as in bed
a place set aside for sleeping
crawled into their bunks and went to sleep immediately
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as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
the idea that the Great Wall of China is visible from the moon is pure bunk
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as in escape
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
he waited until everyone was looking the other way, then did a bunk from the room
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
bunked the guest in the spare room
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Recent Examples of bunk
Hayley Walker, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
This train-car-style rover, run by Natural Habitat Adventure, has private bunk rooms and observation decks to watch for the aurora and polar bears, with bear safaris by day, too.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
After a visit to the Fenix, visitors can stay overnight at Hotel New York, housed in Holland America’s former headquarters, or bunk up on S.S. Rotterdam, one of the company’s former cruise ships that now serves as a hotel.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Even as water started seeping into the cabins scattered along the riverbank, Edward Eastland insisted the campers stay put and climb to the top bunks, the lawsuit says.
—Hayley Walker, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
This train-car-style rover, run by Natural Habitat Adventure, has private bunk rooms and observation decks to watch for the aurora and polar bears, with bear safaris by day, too.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
In his photographs of young men of the RAF, Beaton finds a slight homoerotic lens — there’s men sharing cigarettes, bunked together in the trenches and mending clothes on a sewing machine.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
After a visit to the Fenix, visitors can stay overnight at Hotel New York, housed in Holland America’s former headquarters, or bunk up on S.S. Rotterdam, one of the company’s former cruise ships that now serves as a hotel.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunk
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The Center for Women’s and Gender Studies, a research hub that initially housed the majors before the department gained approval, opened in 1979 after students advocated for an education that included all people and perspectives.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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Within two years, Pope Gregory IX had canonized him and laid the cornerstone for a basilica to house his tomb.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Hughes said the brothers, who roomed together, kept their door open all week and personally spoke to every single American athlete competing in Milan who stayed at the village.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Harnisch said Margolis never dated Short, only just briefly roomed with her.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The service here is friendly, helpful, straightforward, and accommodating.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Here’s a look at what streets will be closed or reduced in Fort Worth this weekend to accommodate the event.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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In addition to hearing music on six stages, the festival’s anticipated 30,000 attendees can camp under the stars, explore immersive art installations and take a dip in the pond at Aquachobee beach.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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The tribe's protest drew thousands of supporters, who camped in the area for months while trying to block construction.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The most amazing deal, though, is a current weekday package starting at $129 CAD ($95 USD) per person, including lodging with breakfast and a day and a half of skiing.—
Claire Sibonney,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Travelers should also review travel insurance policies and premium credit card benefits, which may cover meals or lodging for extended delays.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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There is still so much to learn — but only if the habitats that shelter these species are protected.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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The most comprehensive and inadequate response to homelessness remains New York’s court ordered right to shelter.—
Norman Siegel,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Heat coils—heat cables, also known as heat tape, heat wire, or roof ice cables, are heated cables that can be attached to your roof.—
Christina Cush,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2026
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Building roofs The main above-ground enrichment building at Natanz was known as the Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Bunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunk. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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