chunk

noun
UK: /tʃʌŋk/
US: /tʃʌŋk/

  1. A thick, solid piece of something.

    1. I ate a chunk of bread with cheese, it was very delicious.
    2. The construction workers removed a large chunk of concrete from the damaged wall.

  2. A significant amount or portion of something.

    1. She spends a chunk of her free time reading books every day.
    2. He invested a considerable chunk of his savings in the stock market last year.

Synonyms

piece lump portion segment
chunk verb

  1. To divide something into smaller parts or pieces.

    1. We can chunk the big task into smaller, easier steps to complete.
    2. The software helps to chunk large datasets into manageable segments for analysis.

  2. To combine or group related items together.

    1. The teacher showed us how to chunk information for better memorization.
    2. The algorithm is designed to chunk similar data points together to identify patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chunk" in English means: A thick, solid piece of something., A significant amount or portion of something..

The phonetic transcription of "chunk" is /tʃʌŋk/ in British English and /tʃʌŋk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chunk": piece, lump, portion, segment.

Example usage of "chunk": "I ate a chunk of bread with cheese, it was very delicious.". More examples on the page.