A bunker is a very strong and safe room underground. It is made to keep people safe during war or danger. It can protect from bombs and attacks.
Soldiers hid inside the bunker during war.
The bunker kept people safe from bombs.
A bunker can mean a big tank or container that holds fuel. Ships use fuel bunkers to carry fuel for long trips. It stores fuel safely.
The ship's fuel bunker was full this morning.
We need to fill the bunker with diesel fuel.
In golf, a bunker is a sand area on the course. It is a special place that makes hitting the ball harder. Golf players try not to get their ball in it.
My ball landed in the bunker on the course.
Golfers try to avoid the bunker near the green.
As a verb, 'to bunker' means to get inside a safe place fast. People do this when there is danger or bad weather. It means to hide safely.
The people bunkered down during the storm.
They bunkered in to wait for safe weather.
Bunker can also mean the action or amount of saving and storing something. People do this to prepare for the future or long trips. It usually means fuel or supplies.
The ship’s bunker of fuel was secured before the trip.
Bunker of supplies helped during the long journey.
Bunker can mean a big pile of fuel like coal. These piles are kept ready to be used for heating or power. People store coal like this for cold seasons or work.
The workers loaded coal from the bunker to the furnace.
The bunker of coal was ready for winter heating.
A bunker also means a strong building made for military defense. It is made from concrete or steel to stop attacks. Soldiers use bunkers to protect themselves.
The soldiers guarded the bunker at the front line.
Many bunkers were built during the war for defense.
