as in beds
a place set aside for sleeping
crawled into their bunks and went to sleep immediately
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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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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
Don Sproul, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The downstairs bedroom is fitted with double bunks, with the mini climbing wall mentioned providing access to the top bunk, which is similar to Konpak Tiny Homes' Funhouse.
—New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
The 100 rooms range from standard doubles to suites and group-friendly bunks for up to eight.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Air New Zealand is also planning to introduce the Skynest in 2026, which is a set of bunks in its economy cabin that passengers can pay for a turn to sleep in for a portion of their long-haul flights.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
Wandering through the all-but-empty dormitories today, visitors see the spaces marked by the vertical support poles, which once housed nests of bunks.
—Don Sproul, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The downstairs bedroom is fitted with double bunks, with the mini climbing wall mentioned providing access to the top bunk, which is similar to Konpak Tiny Homes' Funhouse.
—New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
The 100 rooms range from standard doubles to suites and group-friendly bunks for up to eight.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Air New Zealand is also planning to introduce the Skynest in 2026, which is a set of bunks in its economy cabin that passengers can pay for a turn to sleep in for a portion of their long-haul flights.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunks
Verb
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The first floor houses a dining room, workshop, and two-car garage.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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Authorities said the suspect had approached the outside of the Annunciation Catholic Church, which also houses a school, and fired inside — killing two children and injuring more than a dozen others.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Inside, the 19-room layout accommodates both private retreat and large-scale entertaining.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The shoes have a wide toe box with plenty of room for feet to spread out, which helps prevent painful pinching and accommodates foot issues.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, the Baroness's remaining lover, Rudy, manages to get the attention of a passing boat, boards a life raft, and leaves the island behind.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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School districts purchase iPads while textbooks fall apart and roofs leak.—
Mark Dalton,
Oc Register,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Bunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunks. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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