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bunker Definition and Meaning in English (bunker definition)

noun
Synonyms:shelterdugoutstronghold
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Bunker definition: A reinforced underground shelter, typically for military use or protection from attack.

Definitions of Bunker

  1. 1noun

    A reinforced underground shelter, typically for military use or protection from attack.

  2. 2noun

    A large container or compartment for storing fuel, coal, or other bulk materials.

  3. 3noun

    A hazard on a golf course consisting of a sand-filled hollow.

Example Sentences

military

“The soldiers took refuge in the bunker during the shelling.”

nautical

“The ship's fuel bunker was nearly empty.”

sports

“He hit his golf ball directly into the sand bunker.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensebunkered
present participlebunkering

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Bunker definition: A reinforced underground shelter, typically for military use or protection from attack.
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'Bunker' translates to 'bunker' in English. Bunker definition: A reinforced underground shelter, typically for military use or protection from attack.
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