1. plural of hulk; large, heavy ships or the remains of wrecked ships
Usage: nautical
2. plural of hulk; large, bulky, or unwieldy objects or structures
3. plural of hulk; large, muscular people
Usage: informal

Examples

• The old hulks lay rusting in the harbor.
• Several ship hulks were visible at low tide.
• The abandoned factory hulks dominated the skyline.
• Two hulks of men blocked the doorway.
• The hulks of burned-out cars littered the lot.
• Maritime archaeologists studied the ancient hulks.
• The bodybuilder hulks competed in the championship.