bunkhouse

noun

bunk·​house ˈbəŋk-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce bunkhouse (audio)
Synonyms of bunkhousenext
: a rough simple building providing sleeping quarters

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There are seven guest rooms, additional cabins, and a bunkhouse available for larger groups. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026 Though some people died, the resulting infection was, for the vast majority, milder than the type caught in a bunkhouse or on a battlefield. — Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026 For those who want to stay overnight, there are three different campgrounds, two bunkhouses, and two Santa Fe-style adobe cottages to choose from. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026 Upon arriving at 10 Petal, he and Zachariah are met with hostility from the bunkhouse crew. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bunkhouse

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First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bunkhouse was in 1876

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bunkhouse

noun
bunk·​house ˈbəŋk-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce bunkhouse (audio)
: a simple building providing sleeping quarters

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