bunkhouse

noun

bunk·​house ˈbəŋk-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce bunkhouse (audio)
: a rough simple building providing sleeping quarters

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Rip walks through the empty grounds of the ranch, shutting the door on the bunkhouse, while Beth surveys the big, empty main house one more time with Kayce. William Earl, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024 With John Dutton's (Kevin Costner) grave dug, the cowboys return to the bunkhouse to clean up and don their Sunday best for the funeral. Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024 Wilson, 32, made her TV acting debut portraying free-spirited musician Abby, who fell hard for bunkhouse cowboy Ryan (Ian Bohen) in 2023's Season 5 premiere. Bryan Alexander, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024 Brooks lived in a 700-square foot former bunkhouse for five years. Janelle Ash, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bunkhouse 

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bunkhouse was in 1876

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“Bunkhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunkhouse. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

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bunkhouse

noun
bunk·​house ˈbəŋk-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce bunkhouse (audio)
: a simple building providing sleeping quarters

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