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- [buhng-ker]
- /ˈbʌŋ kər/
- /ˈbʌŋ.kər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhng-ker]
- /ˈbʌŋ kər/
Definitions of bunker word
- countable noun bunker A bunker is a place, usually underground, that has been built with strong walls to protect it against heavy gunfire and bombing. 3
- countable noun bunker A bunker is a container for coal or other fuel. 3
- countable noun bunker On a golf course, a bunker is a large area filled with sand, which is deliberately put there as an obstacle that golfers must try to avoid. 3
- verb bunker In golf, if you bunker a shot, you hit your ball into the bunker. 3
- noun bunker a large storage container or tank, as for coal 3
- noun bunker an obstacle on a golf course, usually a sand-filled hollow bordered by a ridge 3
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Origin of bunker
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; earlier bonkar (Scots) box, chest, serving also as a seat, of obscure origin
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Parts of speech for Bunker
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bunker popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bunker usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bunker
noun bunker
- shelter — something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge.
- fortification — the act of fortifying or strengthening.
- dugout — a boat made by hollowing out a log.
- blockhouse — (formerly) a wooden fortification with ports or loopholes for defensive fire, observation, etc
- trap — a ladder or ladderlike device used to reach a loft, attic, etc.
Top questions with bunker
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