bunkroom
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bunkroom
1845–50; bunk 1 ( def. ) + room ( def. )
Example Sentences
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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
After visiting a dive boat just like the Conception, she cited how difficult it was to reach an escape hatch in the bunkroom — a design that has routinely met regulations.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2019
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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