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
New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025
One of the inmates reported Gondor approached her bunk, rubbed her foot with the crotch of his pants, and groaned.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2025
Smith, at one prison, bunked with his brother, Tyrone, who was serving time for manslaughter.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2025
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Noun
There's also another table/two-chair set down the hallway near the bunks.
—New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025
One of the inmates reported Gondor approached her bunk, rubbed her foot with the crotch of his pants, and groaned.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Verb
In fact, the latter’s Doors bandmates, Robby Krieger and John Densmore, bunked together at a house right down the street.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2025
Smith, at one prison, bunked with his brother, Tyrone, who was serving time for manslaughter.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunk
Verb
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All those years of speeches are housed in one place, across the street from the Capitol, in the State Library and court building.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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When manual driving is selected, the airbag housed within the steering wheel is used instead.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Gifts were delivered room to room as patients looked on.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
20 Dec. 2025
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The directory shows that he was assigned to room 122 at the Barus and Holley engineering building.—
Duarte Mendonca,
CNN Money,
19 Dec. 2025
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Officials originally proposed upgrading the city’s largest cricket stadium, The Gabba, to accommodate the Games, though the project’s price tag was heavily criticized.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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The pajamas are available in short, regular, and tall lengths to accommodate different heights and builds.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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Fireworks lit up the night sky over Sydney Harbor, dazzling a crowd made of some who camped out the night before to get a spot to see the spectacular show.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Though town officials tried to push other activities, such as snowmobiling, ice skating and snowshoeing, lodging bookings plummeted in the wake of the resort’s closure.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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The bullet had been lodged in Kavita's leg for 20 years.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Another option is to keep containerized roses as patio plants in the summer, carefully watered and kept sheltered from the worst of the afternoon sun until the weather becomes more moderate and suitable for planting in autumn.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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The governor urged people near Renshaw Road and Generette Road to evacuate immediately and advised those in the surrounding area to shelter in place.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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For homeowners insurance, you'll be asked about your home's materials, roof age and square footage.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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Developed by a team led by Nima Rahbar at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, ESM could replace traditional building materials in applications such as wall bricks and roof decks.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Bunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunk. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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