Transcription
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- [buhngk-meyt]
- /ˈbʌŋkˌmeɪt/
- /bˈʌŋkmeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhngk-meyt]
- /ˈbʌŋkˌmeɪt/
Definitions of bunkmate word
- noun bunkmate a person who sleeps in the same quarters as another 3
- noun bunkmate a person who sleeps in an adjoining bunk or in the same bunkhouse 3
- noun bunkmate a person who shares sleeping quarters with another, especially one who sleeps in a neighboring bed. 1
- noun bunkmate One who sleeps in the same area as (an)other(s). 0
- noun bunkmate Especially one who shares a bunkbed. 0
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Origin of bunkmate
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1875-80; bunk1 + mate1
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Parts of speech for Bunkmate
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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bunkmate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
bunkmate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bunkmate
noun bunkmate
- mate — a tealike South American beverage made from the dried leaves of an evergreen tree.
- friend — a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard.
- bedfellow — You refer to two things or people as bedfellows when they have become associated or related in some way.
- roomie — roommate.
- flatmate — A person who shares a flat (apartment) with others.
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