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bunk

[buhngk] / bʌŋk /


NOUN
twin bed, usually stacked; place to sleep
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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Desta, located in another part of the prison, said there were 200 men in his cell crammed into an area designed for 90 people, with 45 bunk beds arranged around the walls.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

The center was assembled in just eight days in June last year with bunk beds, wire cages and large white tents at an abandoned airfield in the Everglades, home to a large population of alligators.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Another of the bedrooms has been customized with two sets of built-in bunk beds, which Steenburgen has previously showcased on her social media accounts, revealing that they are primarily used by the couple’s grandchildren.

From MarketWatch Jun. 1, 2026

She said her husband had repeatedly asked if he could get a lower bunk because of an elbow injury.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

Instead, here she was on the good ship Acorn, in a bunk that was as small and hard as a nutshell and not nearly as cozy as a squirrel nest in the treetops would be.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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