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bunkmate

American  
[buhngk-mayt] / ˈbʌŋkˌmeɪt /

noun

  1. a person who shares sleeping quarters with another, especially one who sleeps in a neighboring bed.


Etymology

Origin of bunkmate

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


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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

Next on the scene was Song Xu, my bunkmate and a businessman with excellent English.

From New York Times ● Nov. 27, 2018

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

I had already seen the mule and asked his bunkmate w hat his problem was.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

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