bunk

/bʌɳk/
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bunk

The children sleep in a bunk bed.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A bed, especially a simple or narrow one, often built in tiers: A bunk is a type of bed, typically one of two or more fixed beds arranged one above the other, commonly found on ships, trains, in dormitories, or at campsites.
    • (Informal) Nonsense; false or ridiculous talk or ideas: Used to describe statements or ideas that are considered untrue, silly, or meaningless.
    • (British, informal) An act of running away; a quick departure: The act of leaving a place suddenly and secretly to avoid something.

  2. Verb:

    • To sleep in a bunk or simple bed: To use a bunk as a place to sleep.
    • (Informal) To run away; to leave hastily: To flee or escape from a place, often to avoid trouble or responsibility.
    • (Informal) To avoid something, such as a duty or payment: To evade or skip something one is supposed to do.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Bed):
    • The cabin had two sets of bunks to sleep four people.
    • He climbed up to the top bunk.
  • Noun (Nonsense):
    • His explanation was complete bunk; don't believe a word of it.
    • That's a lot of bunk about health benefits.
  • Noun (Act of running away):
    • He did a bunk before the police arrived.
  • Verb (To sleep):
    • We bunked in a small hostel for the night.
    • I'll bunk on the sofa if there's no spare bed.
  • Verb (To run away):
    • When they saw the teacher coming, they bunked out the back door.
    • The suspect bunked from the scene of the crime.
Advanced Usage
  • "to bunk off" (British, informal): To stay away from school, work, or a duty without permission; to play truant.
    • He decided to bunk off school and go to the park instead.
  • "bunk beds": A piece of furniture consisting of two beds, one above the other.
    • The children share a room with bunk beds.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bunkum (noun): Another word for nonsense or empty talk, from which the informal meaning of "bunk" is derived.
    • His speech was pure political bunkum.
  • Bunkhouse (noun): A building with sleeping accommodations for workers, such as on a ranch or at a camp.
    • The farmhands slept in the bunkhouse.
Synonyms
  • For "bed" meaning: Berth, cot, bedstead.
  • For "nonsense" meaning: Baloney, rubbish, hogwash, drivel, poppycock.
  • For "run away" meaning: Flee, escape, abscond, skedaddle.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Bunk down: To go to bed or settle down to sleep, especially in a temporary or makeshift arrangement.
    • We found a barn to bunk down in for the night.
  • Bunk up (with someone): To share a bed or sleeping space with someone.
    • Can I bunk up with you? There's only one bed.
Related Idioms
  • "That's a bunch of bunk": A common phrase meaning "that is complete nonsense."
    • His promises are just a bunch of bunk.
bunk

The children sleep in a bunk bed.

Noun
  1. beds built one above the other
  2. a message that seems to convey no meaning
  3. unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
  4. a rough bed (as at a campsite)
  5. a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers
  6. a long trough for feeding cattle
Verb
  1. flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
    • If you see this man, run!
    • The burglars escaped before the police showed up
  2. provide with a bunk
    • We bunked the children upstairs
  3. avoid paying
    • beat the subway fare

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