bunkroom
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bunkroom
1845–50; bunk 1 ( def. ) + room ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The lawsuit said the boat’s fire detection and suppression systems were out of compliance, and the two means of escape from the bunkroom violated Coast Guard regulations because they led to the same place.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 2, 2021
Accustomed to sharing a cramped firehouse bunkroom, the men listened in a huddle, then suddenly shifted apart, awkwardly remembering to social distance.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2020
They were sleeping in a cramped bunkroom below the main deck, and their escape routes were blocked by fire.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 8, 2019
That cut off both escape routes for the 33 passengers and a crew member in the bunkroom: a stairway and an escape hatch that exited in the galley area.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 6, 2019
A trio of moths swim against the ceiling of his bunkroom.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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