Bunk
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bʌŋk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bunk is a noun meaning One of a series of berths or beds placed in tiers.
Meaning
One of a series of berths or beds placed in tiers.
More Meanings
- (nautical) A built-in bed on board ship, often erected in tiers one above the other.
- (military) A cot.
- (informal) A bed in a prison, worksite or similar location.
- (US) A wooden case or box, which serves for a seat in the daytime and for a bed at night.
- (US, dialect) A piece of wood placed on a lumberman's sled to sustain the end of heavy timbers.
- (Singapore, military, by extension) A dormitory or bunkroom where soldiers sleep.
- To occupy a bunk.
Example Sentences
Don’t leave your bunk unlocked.
This knife-throwing act is the bunk
Due to bed shortages, Jeff and Paul had to bunk together.
What she said about me was total bunk. Don't believe a word.
Word Forms
- bunks
- bunking
- bunked
Synonyms for bunk
Depending on context, synonyms include hokum, run, berth, crap, scarper, hogwash.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include buncombe, berth, crap, lam, run, bull.
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