BUNK


Meaning of BUNK in English

/ bʌŋk; NAmE / noun , verb

■ noun

1.

[ C ] a narrow bed that is fixed to a wall, especially on a ship or train

2.

[ C ] (also ˈbunk bed ) one of two beds that are fixed together, one above the other, especially for children

3.

[ U ] ( old-fashioned , informal ) nonsense

SYN bunkum

IDIOMS

- do a bunk

■ verb

PHRASAL VERBS

- bunk off | bunk off school / work

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WORD ORIGIN

noun senses 1 to 2 mid 18th cent.: of unknown origin; perhaps related to bunker .

verb mid 19th cent.: of unknown origin.

noun sense 3 early 20th cent.: abbreviation of bunkum .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.