Bunker Definition
bŭngkər
bunkered, bunkering, bunkers
noun
bunkers
A large bin or tank, as for a ship's fuel.
Webster's New World
(UK) A large container or bin for storing coal, often built outside in the yard of a house. Now rare, as different types of fuels and energy sources are being used.
Wiktionary
An underground fortification, often with a concrete projection above ground level for observation or gun emplacements.
American Heritage
A sand trap or other barren area serving as a hazard on a golf course.
Webster's New World
(nautical) A container for storing coal or fuel oil for a ship's engine.
Wiktionary
verb
bunkered, bunkering, bunkers
To supply (a ship) with fuel.
Webster's New World
To hit (a ball) into a bunker.
Webster's New World
(nautical) To load a vessel with oil or coal for the engine.
Wiktionary
(paintball) To fire constantly at a hiding opponent, preventing them from firing at other players and trapping them behind the barrier. This can also refer to eliminating an opponent behind cover by rushing the position and firing at extremely close range as the player becomes exposed.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Bunker
Noun
Singular:
bunker
Plural:
bunkersOrigin of Bunker
Scots bonker chest perhaps of Scandinavian origin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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