bunk
noun · verb
Simple meaning
One of a series of berths or beds placed in tiers.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
buhngkIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbʌŋk
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
One of a series of berths or beds placed in tiers.
nautical
A bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers
nautical
A rough bed (as at a campsite)
nautical
Beds built one above the other
us
A wooden case or box, which serves for a seat in the daytime and for a bed at night.
military
A cot.
verb
britishindia
To fail to attend school or work without permission; to play truant (usually as in 'to bunk off').
To occupy a bunk.
Provide with a bunk
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This meaning: One of a series of berths or beds placed in tiers.
Used this way, bunk is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- bunk bed , rarer, so it draws attention
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