as in beds
a place set aside for sleeping
crawled into their bunks and went to sleep immediately
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in escapes
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in houses
to provide with living quarters or shelter
bunked the guest in the spare room
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bunks
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
The bunks are just that—bunks, not beds, with mattresses that let the road through.
—Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2025
Reservations can only be made over the phone, and huts are equipped with cook stoves, wood stoves, and bunks.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
There's also another table/two-chair set down the hallway near the bunks.
—New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025
Another installation simulates the interior of Aquarius Reef Base, complete with bunks, galley tables and stories from Scripps Oceanography researchers like Dale Stokes and Jim Leichter, who’ve completed multiple missions there.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2025
As the dark waters crept across their cabin floors, inch by inch, some of the girls climbed onto their top bunks, trying to keep their heads above the rising flood, feeling the current tug at their legs.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
The residences possess two bedrooms with bunks, a living room with a TV and a kitchen.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025
Their wedding celebration 12 years ago was even themed around camping — complete with a ropes course, games and a talent show, with the wedding party sleeping in bunks at the Oregon campsite.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
For families There are no rollaway beds; however, there are three interconnecting rooms with bunks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
The bunks are just that—bunks, not beds, with mattresses that let the road through.
—Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2025
Reservations can only be made over the phone, and huts are equipped with cook stoves, wood stoves, and bunks.
—Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
There's also another table/two-chair set down the hallway near the bunks.
—New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025
Another installation simulates the interior of Aquarius Reef Base, complete with bunks, galley tables and stories from Scripps Oceanography researchers like Dale Stokes and Jim Leichter, who’ve completed multiple missions there.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2025
As the dark waters crept across their cabin floors, inch by inch, some of the girls climbed onto their top bunks, trying to keep their heads above the rising flood, feeling the current tug at their legs.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
The residences possess two bedrooms with bunks, a living room with a TV and a kitchen.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025
Their wedding celebration 12 years ago was even themed around camping — complete with a ropes course, games and a talent show, with the wedding party sleeping in bunks at the Oregon campsite.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunks
Verb
-
His garage, otherwise known as the Emirates National Auto Museum, houses about 3,000 cars in total.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
8 Jan. 2026
-
The building currently houses the Child Support Enforcement Division, which will be moved, Campo said.—
Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Oceanview rooms with a terrace are worth the upgrade, with the floor-to-ceiling windows drawing in every shade of Caribbean blue.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Dec. 2025
Verb
-
Now a grandmother, the 65-year-old often camps with up to four generations of her family, from her husband to her grandchildren.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
-
The country currently shelters nearly 2 million refugees, the most in Africa.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
-
This slime shelters symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria.—
Andrew Coletti,
Popular Science,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The sofa accommodates an impressive six people at once and can also be converted into a double bed.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Jan. 2026
-
The two-story rock-climbing wall in the gym accommodates kids and is a fun option for families, but make sure to reserve in advance since the limited spots tend to fill up quickly (and private sessions can be pricey).—
Sara Liss,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
In addition, through diplomatic channels in both Beijing and Tokyo, Japan lodges strong representations and protests, stating that maritime and scientific surveys conducted in our EEZ without Japan's consent are unacceptable and must be immediately stopped.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
-
Their moves come against the backdrop of a competitive primary fight for the Senate in 2026, as Paxton lodges a conservative challenge against the incumbent.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The Polar Express On Christmas Eve, a young boy boards a magical train bound for the North Pole, embarking on a journey that challenges his doubts and awakens his belief in the wonder of the season.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
22 Dec. 2025
-
Towards the beginning of the dystopian thriller, when Glen Powell's character Ben Richards boards a train, the camera pans over some of the other passengers, one of whom is holding none other than Powell's real-life rescue pup, Brisket, in her lap.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Walls crumble, roofs collapse, and greenery reclaims them.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
-
School districts purchase iPads while textbooks fall apart and roofs leak.—
Mark Dalton,
Oc Register,
12 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunks. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
