bunk¹ Definition
bunk (buŋk)
noun
- a shelflike bed or berth built into or against a wall, as in a ship
- Informal any sleeping place; esp., a narrow cot
Etymology: prob. < Scand cognate of bench
intransitive verb
- to sleep in a bunk
- Informal to use a makeshift sleeping place
transitive verb
to provide a sleeping place for
bunk² Definition
☆ bunk (buŋk)
noun
Slang bunkum
bunk³ Definition
bunk (buŋk)
intransitive verb
to leave in haste; flee
noun
a hasty departure, as to evade detection: chiefly in the phrase do a bunk
bunk Synonyms
bunk
n.
bunk Usage Examples
Object
bed: Is this what we can eventually expect at Colney - beds in corridors, or even bunk beds perhaps?
Adjective modifier
- alpine: Non members £ 6.00 per night FACILITIES: Sleeping accommodation consists of communal alpine style bunks on two levels.
- triple: The dormitory is divided into two rooms each containing two triple metal bunks.
- twin: Two of the bedrooms sleep four on twin bunks.
- upper: The 3ft width upper bunk is recessed over the 4ft width lower bed, ... .
- versatile: Featuring quality posts and a sturdy ladder this versatile bunk has beautifully turned posts and spindles finished in quality pine to produce a.. .
- top: Note: Sleeping in the top bunk is not suitable for children under 6 years old.
Modifies a noun
- bed: Stable Cottage has 3 ' bunk beds in the bedroom.
- bedroom: A bunk bedroom is to be found off the lounge.
- barn: Accommodation for the nights of Friday 28th and Saturday 29th has been secured in a bunk barn on-site.
- room: The rooms are in bunk rooms of either two or four.
Followed by an intransitive particle
off: More Observer talk General Observer chat Virus writers Term time holidays - bargain hunting or bunking off?
Followed by a transitive particle
off: I have gone back to these pages thinking about the huge numbers who bunk off school in these rich islands called Great Britain.
Preposition: in
cabin: Also suits larger party by fitting top bunks in middle cabin, to make four single beds.
Noun used with modifier
- pine: This shorter part of the L is made up of a pine bunk bed frame, which has given me a second floor!
- sleeper: Bedroom 2: A large bedroom with triple sleeper bunk bed; double bed on bottom, single on top.
- tier: They slept on three tier bunks, in very cramped conditions.
- adult: Bedroom 3: At the side, adult bunk bed with bedside cabinet.
- size: There are 2 full size bunk beds on the ground floor.
- metal: The resident slept in a sleeping bag on a metal frame bunk bed.

