bunk
word
/ˈbəŋk/
buhngk
/bˈʌŋk/
buhngk
Definition
A bunk is a narrow bed, especially one of two beds built one above the other on a ship, train, or in a shared room. Informally, bunk can also mean nonsense or something that is not true.
Usage & Nuances
The bed meaning appears in phrases like 'top bunk' and 'bottom bunk'. The nonsense meaning is informal and often appears in 'That's bunk' or 'a bunch of bunk'. Do not confuse it with 'bunk bed', which is the full piece of furniture.
Spanish: litera - tonteríasPortuguese (BR): beliche - bobagemPortuguese (PT): beliche - disparateChinese (Simplified): 铺位 - 胡说Chinese (Traditional): 鋪位 - 胡說Hindi: बर्थ - बकवासArabic: سرير بطابقين - هراءBengali: বাংক - বাজে কথাRussian: койка - вздорJapanese: 二段ベッドのベッド部分 - でたらめVietnamese: giường tầng - chuyện nhảm nhíKorean: 2층 침대의 침대 - 허튼소리Turkish: ranza - saçmalıkUrdu: بنک (تنگ بستر) - فضول باتIndonesian: bilik ranjang susun - omong kosong
Example Sentences
I sleep in the top bunk.
basic
The kids fought over the bottom bunk.
basic
No way am I taking the bottom bunk if he snores like that.
natural
That story is pure bunk.
basic
I called the top bunk as soon as we got to the cabin.
natural
Honestly, I think that explanation is a bunch of bunk.
natural