bunker
//ˈbʌŋkər//
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.
Synonym
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.