Word a Day
chunk
What does chunk mean?
chunk (noun): a part of something that has been separated; a generally squat, thick, irregular piece of something, e.g. wood or stone.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce chunk?
/tʃʌŋk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does chunk come from?
Variant of chuck; or alternatively a diminutive of chump (“chunk; block”) + *-k (diminutive suffix).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “chunk” mean?
a body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols
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a sheltered expanse of water, adjacent to land, in which ships may anchor or dock, especially for loading and unloading
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an affair, condition, or subject, especially one of concern or (especially when preceded by the) one that is problematic
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a part of something that has been separated; a generally squat, thick, irregular piece of something, e.g. wood or stone
Right! That's what “chunk” means.
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