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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