as in bed
a place set aside for sleeping
crawled into their bunks and went to sleep immediately
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as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
the idea that the Great Wall of China is visible from the moon is pure bunk
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as in escape
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
he waited until everyone was looking the other way, then did a bunk from the room
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
bunked the guest in the spare room
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Recent Examples of bunk
Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025
Besides king and double queen rooms, there are bunk rooms (with a pair of bunk beds) and a range of connecting suites for groups.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 6 June 2025
Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 3 June 2025
On one expedition, for instance, a three-person team bunked on the Ekström Ice Shelf in Antarctica for a stunning 274 days, recording the struggles and successes of 20,000 emperor penguins.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Insider tip: Book a bunk at the old railroad caboose cabins just outside town.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025
Besides king and double queen rooms, there are bunk rooms (with a pair of bunk beds) and a range of connecting suites for groups.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 6 June 2025
Verb
Every member of the Army participating in the parade, from private to general, will be expected to bunk in what the Army calls Life Support Areas, the official said.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 3 June 2025
On one expedition, for instance, a three-person team bunked on the Ekström Ice Shelf in Antarctica for a stunning 274 days, recording the struggles and successes of 20,000 emperor penguins.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunk
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The mezzanine housing the wheelhouse provides direct access to a flybridge offering the flexibility to create a sunbathing lounge, al fresco dining area, or private retreat with direct access to the pool.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Another place to learn important New Smyrna history is the Mary S. Harrell Black Heritage Museum, a free museum housed in an 1899 church building that uses photos, oral histories, and artifacts to tell the story of African Americans in small town Florida over the course of the 20th century.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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For their first rookie practices, the Rams arranged for Fiske and Verse to room together in a hotel near their facility.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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While rooming with Albert in Davie, the brothers would drive by the vacant site.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2025
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Instead, this bamboo foldable drying rack neatly folds out and can accommodate a full load of clothes.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Its Bowery store is its largest at 3,000 square feet, accommodating about 45 people inside and 20 people outside.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Those kids turned into adults who camp with friends, and eventually their own children.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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The information lodges somewhere in our unconscious.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Last week, with one out left in the state Division 3 game against Waterbury and his team losing 3-2, Seymour coach Jim Hoffman lodged a protest that Waterbury was using ineligible players.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
13 July 2025
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Advertisement Bombing of Catholic church in Gaza Israel also came under fire after striking on Thursday the Holy Family Church in Gaza City, killing three people and wounding others who were sheltering there.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
22 July 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 July 2025
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Santos in the nose, roofed the shot down the middle, tying the score in the 87th minute, The second defensive error came nine minutes into stoppage time.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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In 2023, the university installed storm windows and made structural and roof repairs to continue protecting it from bad weather.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Bunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunk. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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