bunker (Meaning)

Wordnet

bunker (n)

a hazard on a golf course

a large container for storing fuel

a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground

Wordnet

bunker (v)

hit a golf ball into a bunker

fill (a ship's bunker) with coal or oil

transfer cargo from a ship to a warehouse

Webster

bunker (n.)

A sort of chest or box, as in a window, the lid of which serves for a seat.

A large bin or similar receptacle; as, a coal bunker.

A small sand hole or pit, as on a golf course.

Hence, any rough hazardous ground on the links; also, an artificial hazard with built-up faces.

Webster

bunker (v. t.)

To drive (the ball) into a bunker.

bunker Sentence Examples

  1. The soldiers sought refuge in the bunker during the intense artillery bombardment.
  2. The golfer's ball landed near the sand bunker, presenting a challenge for the next shot.
  3. The politician's scandalous secrets were buried deep within the metaphorical bunker of his past.
  4. The nuclear bunker was equipped with supplies to sustain life for months in the event of an emergency.
  5. Construction workers unearthed an old World War II bunker while excavating for a new building.
  6. The CEO retreated to his private bunker to strategize during the company's crisis.
  7. The government officials convened in the underground bunker to discuss national security measures.
  8. The survivalist stocked his bunker with canned goods and water in preparation for societal collapse.
  9. The archaeologists discovered ancient artifacts hidden within the underground bunker.
  10. The storm shelter doubled as a bunker for the family during tornado season.

FAQs About the word bunker

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The soldiers sought refuge in the bunker during the intense artillery bombardment.

The golfer's ball landed near the sand bunker, presenting a challenge for the next shot.

The politician's scandalous secrets were buried deep within the metaphorical bunker of his past.

The nuclear bunker was equipped with supplies to sustain life for months in the event of an emergency.