bunker

noun
UK: /ˈbʌŋkər/
US: /ˈbʌŋkər/

  1. A reinforced underground shelter, often for protection from bombs or attacks.

    1. We ran to the bunker when the sirens started. [ ] [ ]
    2. During the war, they lived in a bunker for several months to stay safe. [ ] [ ]

  2. A sand-filled pit on a golf course, acting as an obstacle.

    1. His ball landed in the bunker near the green. [ ] [ ]
    2. She struggled to get her golf ball out of the bunker on the 18th hole. [ ] [ ]

  3. A large container or compartment for storing fuel, especially on a ship or in a power plant.

    1. The ship's bunker was full of fuel oil. [ ] [ ]
    2. Coal was loaded into the bunker to power the steam engine efficiently. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

shelter stronghold foxhole sand trap
bunker verb

  1. To place something in a safe or secure place, like a bunker, often to protect it.

    1. We should bunker down before the storm hits. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to bunker its cash reserves due to the market downturn. [ ] [ ]

  2. To hit a golf ball into a bunker.

    1. He bunkered his tee shot on the par three. [ ] [ ]
    2. The golfer bunkered his approach, making for a difficult recovery. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bunker" in English means: A reinforced underground shelter, often for protection from bombs or attacks., A sand-filled pit on a golf course, acting as an obstacle., A large container or compartment for storing fuel, especially on a ship or in a power plant..

The phonetic transcription of "bunker" is /ˈbʌŋkər/ in British English and /ˈbʌŋkər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bunker": shelter, stronghold, foxhole, sand trap.

Example usage of "bunker": "We ran to the bunker when the sirens started.". More examples on the page.