Chunk (Noun)
Meaning 1
A substantial amount; "we won a chunk of money".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- A chunk of ice broke off from the glacier and fell into the sea.
- The hikers had to navigate through the dense forest, avoiding chunks of fallen trees.
- The artist carved a chunk of marble into a beautiful sculpture.
- A chunk of the building's facade crumbled to the ground during the earthquake.
- The chunk of bread was stale and hard, but she ate it anyway.