bunkhouse

noun

Definition of bunkhousenext
as in dormitory

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Recent Examples of bunkhouse Accommodations for guests are equally generous, with space for up to a dozen across a six-person bunkhouse, a guesthouse for two, and a vintage Silver Streak mobile home that sleeps four. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026 The compound includes a guest bunkhouse, which sleeps six; a luxury guest bunkhouse, sleeping two; a separate cigar bar with power and a wood-burning fireplace; and a covered 1974 Silver Streak vintage mobile home that is electric-powered and sleeps three to four. — David Caraccio march 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026 There are seven guest rooms, additional cabins, and a bunkhouse available for larger groups. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026 Though some people died, the resulting infection was, for the vast majority, milder than the type caught in a bunkhouse or on a battlefield. — Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bunkhouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunkhouse
  1. dormitory
  2. dorm
  3. campground
  4. motel
  5. camp
  6. boardinghouse
Noun
  • In his Missouri Western dormitory office on Wednesday morning, Reid acknowledged an instantaneous turn toward 2026.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Camron Harris, 19, was found hiding in a dormitory closet on campus when he was apprehended Saturday afternoon.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of dormitory
Noun
  • Time spent away from home for education is treated as a temporary absence, so living in a dorm or apartment ordinarily does not prevent a student from meeting the requirement to live with a parent for more than half the year.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Among the most popular dorm decor ideas is the bed upgrade, proving that college life and comfort aren’t mutually exclusive.
    — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of dorm
Noun
  • Video from Ohiopyle shows the Youghiogheny River overflowing after heavy rain and storms, causing many of the trails and campgrounds to wash out and close.
    — Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until these storms pass.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of campground
Noun
  • Photos and video on social media show the roof of a motel being blown off and damage to other buildings along Route 13 northeast of downtown.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Bass defended Inside Safe, a housing initiative launched by Bass to move people from street encampments into temporary motel and hotel rooms.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of motel
Noun
  • At evacuation camps across Flores, children played under tarpaulin shelters while aid workers and volunteers provided psychosocial support alongside food and medical assistance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Recent Chiefs camp videos show that Mahomes has progressed since then.
    — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of camp
Noun
  • Set in 1940s Mexico, the book follows a con artist who becomes intertwined in the schemes of a boardinghouse owner and her niece.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
  • As always, verisimilitude and the supernatural exist side by side in this tale of the denizens of a boardinghouse in Pittsburgh.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 15 May 2026
Definition of boardinghouse

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“Bunkhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunkhouse. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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