bunkhouse

noun

bunk·​house ˈbəŋk-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce bunkhouse (audio)
Synonyms of bunkhousenext
: a rough simple building providing sleeping quarters

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Upon arriving at 10 Petal, he and Zachariah are met with hostility from the bunkhouse crew. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 June 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 See All Example Sentences for bunkhouse

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First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bunkhouse was in 1876

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“Bunkhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunkhouse. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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bunkhouse

noun
bunk·​house ˈbəŋk-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce bunkhouse (audio)
: a simple building providing sleeping quarters

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