Definition of bunk
(Entry 1 of 4)
1a : bunk bed
b : a built-in bed (as on a ship) that is often one of a tier of berths
c : a sleeping place
2 : a feeding trough for farm animals and especially cattle
bunk
verbbunked; bunking; bunks
Definition of bunk (Entry 2 of 4)
: to occupy a bunk or bed : stay the night
bunked with a friend for the night
: to provide with a bunk or bed
bunk
noun (2)bunk
noun (3)Definition of bunk (Entry 4 of 4)
British
: a hurried departure or escape
—usually used in the phrase do a bunk
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The first known use of bunk was in 1758
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