Meaning of the word bunk in English

What does bunk mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

bunk

US /bʌŋk/

UK /bʌŋk/

a narrow bed, typically one of two or more arranged one above another, as on a ship or in a dormitory

Example:

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The children slept in bunk beds.

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He climbed into his top bunk.

Synonym:

cot bed berth

nonsense

Example:

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That's a load of bunk!

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Don't listen to his political bunk.

Synonym:

nonsense rubbish baloney hogwash drivel

to leave or run away, especially from school or work without permission

Example:

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He decided to bunk off school to go to the concert.

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She often bunks off work on Fridays.

Synonym:

abscond flee desert play truant skip

Related Word:

bunk bed