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noun

bunkhouse

BUHNGK-hows
noun
1
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

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In plain EnglishA simple shared sleeping building, often on a farm or ranch.

Word Forms

bunkhouses plural

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Etymology

From bunk + house.

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