bunk
UK: bʌŋk | US: bʌŋk
n. 1. A narrow bed, often one of a pair stacked vertically (e.g., in a dormitory or ship).
n. 2. Nonsense or falsehood (slang).
vi. 3. To sleep in a bunk (informal).
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The word "bunk" (meaning a bed) likely derives from the 18th-century nautical term bunk, possibly from Scandinavian bunke (bench) or Old Norse bunki (ship’s cargo). The slang sense ("nonsense") emerged in the early 20th century, possibly from bunkum (empty talk), itself from Buncombe, a U.S. county whose representative gave a meaningless speech. The dual meanings reflect separate but convergent linguistic paths.
The children shared a small room with bunk beds.
His excuse was pure bunk—no one believed him.
We’ll bunk in the guest cabin tonight.
The sailor climbed into his narrow bunk after the night watch.
Politicians often spout bunk during campaigns.