bunkhouse

noun

bunk·​house ˈbəŋk-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce bunkhouse (audio)
Synonyms of bunkhousenext
: a rough simple building providing sleeping quarters

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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 Olson’s home began as a modest bunkhouse in 1959 and gradually evolved into a modular layout over the years, growing with Olson and his family. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bunkhouse

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First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bunkhouse was in 1876

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“Bunkhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunkhouse. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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bunkhouse

noun
bunk·​house ˈbəŋk-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce bunkhouse (audio)
: a simple building providing sleeping quarters

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