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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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The property features meadows, slick rock formations, and a year-round creek, as well as a bunkhouse once associated with the camp. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025 Taylor Sheridan loves a crew — like the ranch hands and their bunkhouse in Yellowstone — but there’s not much reason to keep the rig workers around now that Cooper has his own stuff going on. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2025 The 101-year-old ranch, built on a plateau just above the river, consists of a handful of cabins and bunkhouses surrounding a larger lodge. Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025 Cottages spread across the property provide additional lounge and dining areas for overnight guests, while a bunkhouse can sleep up to 12 ranch hands or other staff. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bunkhouse

Word History

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 7 Dec. 2025.

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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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