bunkie
8.4
A small simple cabin used for guests or camping
- noun
- /ˈbʌŋki/
- US
:
cabaña
- After a long day of hiking, they found a small bunkie to rest in.
Examples
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We rented a bunkie for the weekend, complete with a fireplace and a view of the mountains.
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My Airbnb bunkie.
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The family stayed in a cozy bunkie by the lake during their summer vacation.
Synonyms
cabin
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351
1.0
A small simple wooden house in the countryside or woods
is a simpler shelter usually for guests or camping
hut
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217
1.0
A small simple building where people live or stay
is used more for temporary guest or campsite use than general dwelling
1
3.4
A trailer with beds and a small kitchen that people take on camping trips
is a stationary simple shelter at a site rather than a mobile dwelling
sleeping accommodation
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1
3.4
A place for sleeping, often in a hotel or train
is a standalone small shelter often used outdoors for guests or camping
6.8
A small, simple shelter where people live, often temporary
is intended more for short guest or camping use than makeshift homes
cottage tent
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5.3
A large tent with walls and a roof big enough for a family
is a built shelter rather than a fabric structure used by families
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bunkie for a small cabin comes from bunk 'bed' and the little ending -ie 'small', so it pictures a tiny place for sleeping, like a small guest cabin or backyard sleep space.