bunks 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of bunk
as in beds
a place set aside for sleeping crawled into their bunks and went to sleep immediately

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bunks

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural of bunk, British
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

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bunks

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of bunk
as in houses
to provide with living quarters or shelter bunked the guest in the spare room

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Recent Examples of bunks
Noun
The unit was nearly full, and the only empty spaces were on the top bunks. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 Whatever its former luxury, the boat now had cabins crammed with four-person bunks and an atmosphere thick with the scent of unwashed bodies and the steam of rations. — Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026 Several steps up from the camp bunks of your youth, the suites come with a kitchenette, a freestanding gas fireplace, and an en-suite deep soaking tub and rainfall shower. — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 28 May 2026 Last week, The Charlotte Observer reported on complaints from some who had to sleep on those bunks. — Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026 Officials told McElroy to take a top bunk bed, the complaint says, in violation of a policy saying pregnant inmates should be assigned bottom bunks to prevent injuries and falls. — Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026 Transforming the cabin from sitting to sleeping is a group effort that includes unpacking the ladder (usually stowed beneath the seats with the luggage), unfastening the upper bunks, and making the beds. — Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026 Many rooms have bunks for families, and the lodge has a fleet of cabins too. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026 Eco-Tents sleep two; Family Eco-Tents include extra space with twin bunks in addition to the queen bed and sleep four people. — Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunks
  1. beds
  2. escapes
  3. houses
  4. flights
  5. rooms
  6. camps
  7. shelters
  8. accommodates
Noun
  • With the number of students enrolled in the UC and CSU systems significantly higher than the number of available beds, there is a critical housing shortage at higher education institutions across the state.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • For families The resort caters well to families, with the option to book a room with two double beds, kid-friendly food like chicken fingers, and a complimentary kids club.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of beds
Noun
  • Experts say younger travelers are choosing unique experiences, affordable escapes, and places with fewer crowds.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
  • For traffickers and offenders who rely on quick escapes along our state’s busy roadways, LPRs strip away their advantage.
    — Charles "Chuck" Broadway, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Definition of escapes
Verb
  • Nearby, the historic Sporting Club houses an indoor pool, sauna, water circuit, and fitness center.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • The animals live on a massive estate that also houses Neill’s winery, Two Paddocks, which was founded in 1993 and based in Central Otago, New Zealand.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026
Definition of houses
Noun
  • From fans around the world trying the Metroplex’s best barbecue to exploring the Fort Worth Stockyards and hopping back on double-digit-hour flights with cowboy hats on, Haaland’s DFW experience encapsulated that completely.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • According to Parsons, this will support the bank’s forecast for four commercial launches this year and 1,588 flights in 2031.
    — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of flights
Verb
  • Davis rooms with his childhood friends Kel (Nicholas Duvernay), who quits medical school in the premiere to pursue his dream of acting, and Josh (Jack Martin), a journalist whose idealism and sense of ethics do not extend to using his media CEO dad to land a gig as a PA on a news show.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 2 June 2026
  • The side rooms off the main gallery contain playful areas that everyone from kids to grown adults will enjoy.
    — Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of rooms
Verb
  • That sounds like a figure of speech because nobody camps out overnight for tickets anymore.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of camps
Verb
  • Made up of vast mangrove forests, brackish marshlands, and tons of tiny islands, the refuge shelters a wide variety of animals, including American alligators and crocodiles, Florida panthers, manatees, river otters, bottle-nosed dolphins, and more than 200 species of migratory birds.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
  • The film centers on Cheng Jun, a Chinese international student working the night shift at a 24-hour convenience store who forms an unlikely bond with a homeless elderly woman who shelters there each night.
    — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 15 June 2026
Definition of shelters
Verb
  • The wine’s dark fruit reaches the beef, while its savory edge accommodates the turmeric pickles on the plate.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • One configuration accommodates ten Hellfire, JAGM, or Barracuda-100M missiles.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
Definition of accommodates

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