What does BUNKS mean?

Heres the dictionary-style entry for "bunks": bunks

Part of Speech: noun, verb

Definition:

• As a noun: a narrow bed built into a wall or a ships cabin.
• As a verb: to sleep in a bunk.

Pronunciations:

• US: /bʌŋks/
• UK: /bʌŋks/

Origin and Usage:

• The word "bunks" originated in the early 19th century as a shortened form of "bunkum," which meant "nonsense" or "empty talk." The meaning of "bunkum" later shifted to mean "insincere or exaggerated talk," and then to "insincere or exaggerated political speech."
• The sense of "bunks" as a noun meaning a narrow bed built into a wall or a ships cabin dates back to the mid-19th century. The verb form, meaning "to sleep in a bunk," is a derivative of the noun form.

Synonyms: berth, cot, bed, sleeping quarters

Related Words: beds, coves, crabs, flubs, gluts

Example Sentences:

• As a noun: "The sailors slept soundly in their bunks despite the rough seas."
• As a verb: "After a long day of hiking, they were happy to bunk down in the cozy cabin."