nounπShareA hardened shelter, often buried partly or fully underground, designed to protect the inhabitants from falling bombs or other attacks."During World War II, many families built bunkers in their backyards to protect themselves from air raids. "militaryarchitecturebuildingwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA large container or bin for storing coal, often built outside in the yard of a house. Now rare, as different types of fuels and energy sources are being used."My grandfather remembers filling the bunkers with coal every autumn to heat the house during the cold winter months. "materialbuildingarchitectureindustryenergyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA container for storing coal or fuel oil for a ship's engine. [Also, by extension] the quantity of fuel needed to replenish that container."The large cargo ship filled its bunkers with fuel oil before departing for its long voyage. "nauticalfuelvehicleenergytechnicalindustrymachineitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe coal compartment on a tank engine."The fireman shoveled coal from the bunkers into the engine's firebox to keep the train moving. "vehiclemachinepartfuelChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sand-filled hollow on a golf course."The golfer tried to avoid the bunkers that guarded the green. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn obstacle used to block an opposing player's view and field of fire."The soldiers used the bunkers to hide from enemy fire and plan their next move. "militarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sort of chest or box, as in a window, the lid of which serves for a seat."The children loved to sit on the bunkers built into the bay window, reading their books in the sunlight. "architectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kitchen worktop."The new kitchen has beautiful granite bunkers. "propertybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who bunks off; a truant from school."The teacher marked three students absent, but later discovered they were actually bunkers hiding in the library to avoid the math test. "educationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCertain fish, menhaden."The fisherman cast his net, hoping to catch a lot of bunkers to sell for bait. "fishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
![Visual illustration of bunkers: A container for storing coal or fuel oil for a ship's engine. [Also, by extension] the quantity of fuel needed to replenish that container.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.bedict.com%2Fassets%2Fbbdbd067-43c8-421d-83f0-f2ef673ded7a%2Fbunkers_A_con.png%3Fwidth%3D800&w=3840&q=75)
