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Meaning ofbunkerin English

bunker

us//ˈbʌŋkər//uk//ˈbʌŋkə//

Pluralbunkers
Past Tensebunkered
Participle Verbbunkering
Third Person Singularbunkers

Definitions

Noun
1. a military shelter (underground; fortified)
2. a sand-filled golf hazard
3. a coal compartment on a train; for fuel
  The train's bunker was filled with coal for the long journey.
4. a sand-filled golf hazard
  Golfers often find themselves in trouble when their ball lands in a bunker.
5. a paintball obstacle; for cover
  Paintball players use bunkers as cover to avoid being hit by opponents.
6. an outdoor coal storage container
  The outdoor bunker stored coal for the family's heating needs during winter.
7. a container for storing ship's fuel
  The ship's bunker held enough fuel for a transatlantic voyage.
8. a underground shelter (for protection)
  The family built a bunker in their backyard as a shelter from natural disasters.
9. golf course sand hollow
  Golfers need to be skilled to play out of a deep bunker on the course.
10. coal storage container; outdoor bin
  The outdoor bunker was used to store coal for the family's winter heating needs.
11. ship's fuel container; replenishment amount
  The ship's crew had to bunker enough fuel for the long voyage.
12. window seat box (with lid)
  The furniture maker designed a window seat with a bunker for storage.
Verb
1. to load a vessel with fuel; steal fuel illicitly
  The thieves tried to bunker fuel from the parked trucks at night.
2. to hit a golf ball into a sand trap; hinder someone
  The golfer's shot was hindered by the bunker on the course, causing trouble.
3. to hit a golf ball into a sand trap
  The golfer bunkered his shot into the sand trap.
4. to load a ship with fuel; coal
  The crew had to bunker the ship with coal before setting sail.
5. to hinder or put someone in a tough spot; obstruct
  The new policy bunkered the company's plans for expansion.
6. to trap an opponent with continuous fire
  The paintball team bunkered the enemy with continuous fire.
7. to take shelter (often by hiding down)
  The family bunkered in the basement during the tornado warning.

Compounds / Phrases

air raid bunker