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bunk1

Syllabification: (bunk)
Pronunciation: /bəNGk/
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Definition of bunk

noun

  • a narrow shelflike bed, typically one of two or more arranged one on top of the other.

verb

[no object] chiefly North American
  • sleep in a narrow berth or improvised bed, typically in shared quarters as a temporary arrangement:they bunk together in the dormitory

Origin:

mid 18th century: of unknown origin; perhaps related to bunker

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