A bunk is a simple bed attached to a wall or stacked above another bed. People use bunks in small places like ships or hostels to save space.
I slept on the top bunk last night.
The ship has three bunks in a row.
People say 'bunk' when they think something is nonsense or not true. It means the idea or information is silly or false.
That story is pure bunk and not true.
He said the plan was bunk and would fail.
To bunk means to stay away from school or work without permission. People often use this word informally to describe skipping.
She bunked school to go to the park.
They bunked work and stayed home.
In military use, a bunk is a small shelter or hole dug in the ground. It protects people or weapons from danger like bombs or bullets.
The soldiers hid in the bunk during the attack.
The army built a bunk near the front line.
To bunk somewhere means to sleep or stay there for a short time. It is often used when staying at a friend’s place temporarily.
Can I bunk at your house tonight?
We bunked with friends during the trip.
In vehicles like trucks or campers, a bunk is a small bed or platform where people can rest or sleep during travel.
The truck driver rested on the bunk inside the cabin.
There was a bunk in the camper for sleeping.
