bunkmate

Example Sentences

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He joined the California National Guard and met a bunkmate in basic training who worked in the mailroom at Revue Studios, which was owned by MCA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

I can never leave you, therefore you are my bunkmate in this prison we freely chose, back when we were younger and even stupider than we are now.

From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2021

On her second day, Tami becomes embroiled in a fight with a bunkmate who stole her shower shoes.

From The Guardian • Mar. 10, 2016

His bunkmate, a 20-year-old Rohingya called Ashan, tells a similar tale.

From Economist • Jun. 11, 2015

Across the hall my bunkmate, Dieter, was exchanging military insults with Di Carlo, a Navy veteran whom he now called Commodore; Di Carlo in turn recited the shortcomings of jarheads he had known.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover