bunkmate
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bunkmate
Example Sentences
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He joined the California National Guard and met a bunkmate in basic training who worked in the mailroom at Revue Studios, which was owned by MCA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
At around 2 a.m. on March 18, Raheel woke up his bunkmate.
From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2017
On her second day, Tami becomes embroiled in a fight with a bunkmate who stole her shower shoes.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 10, 2016
His bunkmate, a 20-year-old Rohingya called Ashan, tells a similar tale.
From Economist ● Jun. 11, 2015
Basil, my former bunkmate from Mews, helped me start these rumors.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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