bunker
Translation
bunker, shelter, sand trap
Examples
They hid in the underground bunker.
They hid in the underground bunker.
My golf ball landed in a deep bunker.
My golf ball landed in a deep bunker.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) bunker (noun) a reinforced underground shelter The soldiers entered the bunker.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shelter, dugout, sand trap
Etymology
From Scottish 'bunker' meaning 'seat, chest'. The military sense is a later development.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'bank' of earth piled up for protection. Picture a military shelter or a sand trap in golf.