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bunkmate

[buhngk-meyt] / ˈbʌŋkˌmeɪt /
NOUN
roommate
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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

But his rubbery features and gaptoothed grin can also remind you of your most obnoxious bunkmate at summer camp.

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2016

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

Frederick: the bunkmate Werner used to write about, the boy who loved birds.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr