bunker

//ˈbʌŋkər//
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Visual representation of bunker

Noun

bunkerSingular
bunkersPlural
1

A reinforced underground shelter, typically used for military defense or protection from bombs.

The soldiers took shelter in the bunker during the air raid.

2

A sand-filled hollow forming an obstacle on a golf course.

My ball landed in the bunker, and it took me two shots to get out.

3

A large container or compartment for storing fuel, especially on a ship.

The ship's bunker was filled with enough fuel for the long voyage.

Verb

bunkerInfinitive
bunkerPresent tense
bunkeredPast tense
bunkeredPast participle
bunkeringPresent participle
bunkersThird-person singular
1

To hit a golf ball into a bunker.

He bunkered his approach shot on the 18th hole.

2

To fill a ship's bunker with fuel.

The cargo ship stopped at the port to bunker before crossing the ocean.

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