noun
bunkhouse
BUHNGK-hows
Bunkhouse (noun) means a building with basic sleeping quarters for workers or guests, often on a ranch or in a rural setting. Example: “The ranch hands slept in the bunkhouse near the barn.”
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A building with basic sleeping quarters for workers or guests, often on a ranch or in a rural setting.
"The ranch hands slept in the bunkhouse near the barn."
How to use bunkhouse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA simple shared sleeping building, often on a farm or ranch.
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Word forms
- Plural
- bunkhouses
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The ranch hands slept in the _____ near the barn.
Etymology
From bunk + house.
Rhymes for bunkhouse
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What does “bunkhouse” mean?
The word “bunkhouse” means a building with basic sleeping quarters for workers or guests, often on a ranch or in a rural setting. In plain terms, a simple shared sleeping building, often on a farm or ranch.
How do you pronounce “bunkhouse”?
“Bunkhouse” is pronounced BUHNGK-hows (/ˈbʌŋkˌhaʊs/ in IPA).
How do you use “bunkhouse” in a sentence?
Here is “bunkhouse” used in a sentence: “The ranch hands slept in the bunkhouse near the barn.”
What part of speech is “bunkhouse”?
“Bunkhouse” is a noun.
