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bunk in

B2 informal inseparable intransitive
In simple words

To sleep in the same room as someone else, sharing the space.

Literal meaning: To climb into a bunk (narrow bed) inside a shared space.

Meanings

1 B2 informal

To share a sleeping space or bedroom with someone else, especially temporarily.

"There weren't enough bedrooms, so two of the cousins had to bunk in together."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Common in British and Australian English. Often used for short stays with friends or family, or in dormitory/camp settings. Friendly and casual in tone.

Commonly used with

friend roommate sibling dorm camp room

Forms

Base
bunk in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bunks in
he/she/it
Past simple
bunked in
yesterday
Past participle
bunked in
have + pp
-ing form
bunking in
continuous

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