bunkhouse

noun

bunk·​house ˈbəŋk-ˌhau̇s 

: a rough simple building providing sleeping quarters

Examples of bunkhouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the year since the City of Orlando turned two passenger buses into mobile bunkhouses for the homeless, 260 people have spent at least a night and more than 160 have found housing, officials said Thursday. — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

The bunkhouses had been closed since early 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent infrastructure projects, with one men’s dorm and one women’s dorm scheduled to reopen September 1. — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Officers located her at a bunkhouse and saw her run to a nearby RV. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 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

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