bunk

/bʌŋk/

Definitions

1. noun

a bed or a sleeping place, especially in a dormitory or on a ship

“He fell asleep in his bunk on the submarine.”

2. verb

to dismiss or reject something as untrue or unimportant

“The politician’s claims were bunk, and the public didn’t believe them.”

3. noun

a piece of nonsense or rubbish

“The article was just bunk, and I didn’t bother reading it.”

4. verb

to avoid doing something, especially by pretending to be asleep or absent

“The student was bunking class to play video games at home.”

5. noun

a compartment or section on a ship, especially one that can be used as a bed or for storage

“The ship had several bunks for the crew to sleep in.”

Synonyms

  • bed
  • cot
  • hammock

Antonyms

  • fact
  • reality