bunkhouse

American  

[buhngk-hous] / ˈbʌŋkˌhaʊs /

noun

bunkhouses plural

1. a rough building, often with bunk beds, used for sleeping quarters, as for ranch hands, migratory workers, or campers.

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bunkhouse British  

/ ˈbʌŋkˌhaʊs /

noun

1. (in the US and Canada) a building containing the sleeping quarters of workers on a ranch

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• bunkhouses
  plural

Etymology

Origin of bunkhouse

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; bunk ¹ + house

Example Sentences

Winter downpours brought a torrential river cascading down Yucca Trail, which lies between the leveled lodge and the bunkhouse.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

By this time, a friend of Mr Currie had raised the alarm - as he had not arrived at a bunkhouse in Knoydart as expected.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

To provide water for both structures, Hale designed the roof of the bunkhouse with gutters that collect rainwater, which is pumped into cisterns and filtered for use.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2024

At the end of each long day, the harvesting crew returns to their bunkhouse at Tucker Farms, where they split into groups and begin preparing dinner for themselves.

From New York Times • Nov. 22, 2021

He looked down at the house and at the old bunkhouse and at the dark cypress tree.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck