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bunker

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbʌŋkɚ/ · UK /ˈbʌŋkə/

Forms: bunkers

bunker means: A strong building, often underground, that protects people from bombs or other attacks.

noun

ATTACK SHELTERB2

A strong building, often underground, that protects people from bombs or other attacks.

  • They hid in a bunker.
  • The bunker protected them during the attack.
  • Several old bunkers stood along the coast.

Similar words: shelter

Common phrases: underground bunker, concrete bunker, military bunker

Questions about bunker

What does bunker mean?

A strong building, often underground, that protects people from bombs or other attacks.

What is bunker in other languages?

Türkçe: sığınak · Español: búnker · Français: bunker · Deutsch: Bunker · Italiano: bunker · 日本語: 地下壕

How do you pronounce bunker?

In American English /ˈbʌŋkɚ/; in British English /ˈbʌŋkə/.

How do you use bunker in a sentence?

They hid in a bunker. The bunker protected them during the attack.

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