chunk

US /tʃʌŋk/

UK /tʃʌŋk/

B2

noun

  • A large bit of something; thick lump
  • A significant amount or portion.
  • A segment or block of data.
  • A group of things considered as a unit.
  • A thick, solid piece of something.
  • A significant portion or amount.

other

  • To break something into chunks.
  • To organize information into manageable units.
  • To throw something heavily or carelessly.

Examples

a tin of pineapple chunks

cheese in one big chunk.