bunkmate

IPA/bˈʌŋkmeɪt/
IPA/bˈʌŋkmeɪt/

bunkmate — noun

1. someone who sleeps in the bunk above or below yours while you are staying in the

1.名詞B2
釋義

someone who sleeps in the bunk above or below yours while you are staying in the same room, cabin, hostel, or barracks.

例句

Christopher whispered to his bunkmate after lights-out at camp.

camp context: speak quietly to a bunkmate

Marta traded bunks with her bunkmate on the first night.

pattern: trade bunks with your bunkmate

同義詞
  • roommate

    broader — can mean someone sharing a room or home without bunk beds.

  • cabinmate

    shares the same cabin, especially at camp or on a ship, but not always the nearest bunk.

文法句型

[possessor]'s bunkmate

trade bunks with [someone]

用法筆記

Used mainly where beds are stacked, such as camps, hostels, ships, or military barracks. For someone who simply shares a flat or room with you, English usually uses roommate or housemate instead.

常見錯誤

❌My bunkmate pays half the rent in our apartment.
✅My roommate pays half the rent in our apartment.
💡'bunkmate' is for the person sleeping in the bunk above or below you, not just any person sharing a home.