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bunk

[buhngk] / bʌŋk /


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


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The 28 May fire tore through the upper floor of a dormitory containing 135 bunk beds and housing 202 students, forcing them to flee through a single doorway after the emergency exit failed to open.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

It’s possible Suozzi never gave up his C Street bunk while he was out of Congress.

From Salon May 29, 2026

The new rules do not apply to notorious "coffin homes", cubicles stacked on top of each other like bunk beds in shabby dormitories.

From Barron's May 28, 2026

A large basement space has been outfitted with several beds, while an upstairs room features bunk beds.

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

I don’t fall, but my phone does, hitting the side of the bunk bed before landing on the floor.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks




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