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The Britannica Dictionary chunk 1 ENTRIES FOUND:

• chunk (noun)

chunk /ˈtʃʌŋk/ noun plural chunks chunk /ˈtʃʌŋk/ noun plural chunks Britannica Dictionary definition of CHUNK [count] 1 : a thick piece of something

• She cut the fruit into large chunks.
• chunks of meat/ice/wood/pineapple

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 somewhat informal : a large amount or part of something

• She spends a good chunk of her day on the phone.
• He devoted a large chunk of time to the project.
• (US) He spent a big/hefty chunk of change [=a lot of money] on that car.

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