bunkhouse

noun

bunk·​house ˈbəŋk-ˌhau̇s 

: a rough simple building providing sleeping quarters

Examples of bunkhouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While filming a bar scene, Colon gathered the entire 10 Petal bunkhouse cast for this behind-the-scenes Instagram photo. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

For those who want to stay overnight, there are three different campgrounds, two bunkhouses, and two Santa Fe-style adobe cottages to choose from. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026

The scene then cuts to night outside the Freedom Camp, where Worm digs a tunnel through to the bunkhouse and Butcher and Kimiko follow. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2026

Across the Northeast, a host of summer camps deliver a mix of old-school camp experiences — complete with arts and crafts, s’mores and lakeside fun — but with decidedly adult upgrades such as cocktails and chic bunkhouses. — Robin Roenker, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bunkhouse

• alehouse
• almshouse
• backhouse
• baghouse
• bakehouse
• bathhouse
• bauhaus
• blockhouse
• boathouse
• brewhouse
• clubhouse
• courthouse

Kids Definition

bunkhouse

noun

bunk·​house ˈbəŋk-ˌhau̇s 

: a simple building providing sleeping quarters