Bunker
noun
A strong building for defense or hiding, often underground.
The soldiers hid in a bunker to protect themselves from the enemy attack.
Often appears as...
- military bunker
- underground bunker
noun
In golf, an area of sand that makes the game more challenging.
He hit the ball straight into the bunker.
Often appears as...
- sand bunker
- golf bunker
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Sporting
noun
A container for storing coal or other fuel.
The ship's bunker was filled with coal for the journey.
Often appears as...
- coal bunker
- fuel bunker
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Technical
verb
To store (cargo, supplies etc.) in a bunker.
The crew hurriedly bunkered the supplies before setting sail.
Often appears as...
- bunker down
- bunker supplies
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Technical
verb
To move into a bunker for protection.
During the storm, we bunkered in our basement.
Often appears as...
- bunker down
- bunker in
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Colloquial
noun
A strong building for defense or hiding, often underground.
The soldiers hid in a bunker to protect themselves from the enemy attack.
Often appears as...
- military bunker
- underground bunker
noun
In golf, an area of sand that makes the game more challenging.
He hit the ball straight into the bunker.
Often appears as...
- sand bunker
- golf bunker
Usage tips
Sporting
noun
A container for storing coal or other fuel.
The ship's bunker was filled with coal for the journey.
Often appears as...
- coal bunker
- fuel bunker
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To store (cargo, supplies etc.) in a bunker.
The crew hurriedly bunkered the supplies before setting sail.
Often appears as...
- bunker down
- bunker supplies
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To move into a bunker for protection.
During the storm, we bunkered in our basement.
Often appears as...
- bunker down
- bunker in
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Safety Essence
Bunker often implies a secure space during warfare or disasters, emphasizing protection and safety aspects.
The family transformed their cellar into a bunker against tornadoes.
Pro Tip 2/2Underground Preference
Although not always underground, bunkers are commonly perceived as such due to better defense capabilities.
The underground bunker remained intact despite the bombings.
Pro Tip 1/2Safety Essence
Bunker often implies a secure space during warfare or disasters, emphasizing protection and safety aspects.
The family transformed their cellar into a bunker against tornadoes.
Pro Tip 2/2Underground Preference
Although not always underground, bunkers are commonly perceived as such due to better defense capabilities.
The underground bunker remained intact despite the bombings.
Pro Tip 1/2Safety Essence
Bunker often implies a secure space during warfare or disasters, emphasizing protection and safety aspects.
The family transformed their cellar into a bunker against tornadoes.
Pro Tip 2/2Underground Preference
Although not always underground, bunkers are commonly perceived as such due to better defense capabilities.
The underground bunker remained intact despite the bombings.
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I grew up in the...
and still we grow more and more divided. We want good things -- justice, equality, freedom, dignity, prosperity -- but the path we've chosen looks so much like the one I walked away from four years ago. We've broken the world into us and them, only emerging from our bunkers long enough
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The biology of our best...
I've overpowered his elite guard, burst into his secret bunker with my machine gun ready. He lunges for his Luger. I knock it out of his hand. He lunges for his cyanide pill. I knock that out of his hand. He snarls, comes at me with otherworldly strength.
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Using radioactive drugs...
are among the most remarkable tools in medical diagnostics, and their life begins in a particle accelerator, just hours earlier. The particle accelerator in question is called a cyclotron, and it’s often housed in a bunker within hospitals.
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How to rebuild the world...
event civilization has collapsed and the vast majority of humanity has died with some survived let's say this TED lecture hall serves as some kind of hardened bunker and well apartment you loft at the back you die but the rest of
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6 ways mushrooms can...
The last image we don't have. The entire pile was a green berm of life. These are gateway species, vanguard species that open the door for other biological communities. So I invented burlap sacks, bunker spawn --
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Underground Labyrinth Of...
home not much to see on the surface just a scattering of holes and heaps of soil but down below they dig a labyrinth an underground bunker that's been key to their success three stories deep extending over 60
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Every Detail PIPE Doomsday...
glass for extra protection we have biological monitoring equipment rad meters chemical test kits to secure his bunker from airborne toxins Jarius belt an ultraviolet radiation
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
resistance and break through into the Royal bunker the Corral Queen and her broods are trapped and completely helpless held by each leg the queen is on the rack
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Ants Rip Queen's Legs...
the invaders overcome the last resistance and breakthrough into the royal bunker the corral queen and her broods are trapped and completely helpless
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Hitler's Secret Berlin PIPE...
regime but underground a network of bunkers and tunnels survives providing a gateway back to everyday life in Nazi Germany
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I grew up in the...
and still we grow more and more divided. We want good things -- justice, equality, freedom, dignity, prosperity -- but the path we've chosen looks so much like the one I walked away from four years ago. We've broken the world into us and them, only emerging from our bunkers long enough
Video examples
The biology of our best...
I've overpowered his elite guard, burst into his secret bunker with my machine gun ready. He lunges for his Luger. I knock it out of his hand. He lunges for his cyanide pill. I knock that out of his hand. He snarls, comes at me with otherworldly strength.
Video examples
Using radioactive drugs...
are among the most remarkable tools in medical diagnostics, and their life begins in a particle accelerator, just hours earlier. The particle accelerator in question is called a cyclotron, and it’s often housed in a bunker within hospitals.
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How to rebuild the world...
event civilization has collapsed and the vast majority of humanity has died with some survived let's say this TED lecture hall serves as some kind of hardened bunker and well apartment you loft at the back you die but the rest of
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6 ways mushrooms can...
The last image we don't have. The entire pile was a green berm of life. These are gateway species, vanguard species that open the door for other biological communities. So I invented burlap sacks, bunker spawn --
Video examples
Underground Labyrinth Of...
home not much to see on the surface just a scattering of holes and heaps of soil but down below they dig a labyrinth an underground bunker that's been key to their success three stories deep extending over 60
Video examples
Every Detail PIPE Doomsday...
glass for extra protection we have biological monitoring equipment rad meters chemical test kits to secure his bunker from airborne toxins Jarius belt an ultraviolet radiation
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
resistance and break through into the Royal bunker the Corral Queen and her broods are trapped and completely helpless held by each leg the queen is on the rack
Video examples
Ants Rip Queen's Legs...
the invaders overcome the last resistance and breakthrough into the royal bunker the corral queen and her broods are trapped and completely helpless
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Hitler's Secret Berlin PIPE...
regime but underground a network of bunkers and tunnels survives providing a gateway back to everyday life in Nazi Germany
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Brooks Koepka
American Athlete
St. Andrews is my favorite place to play golf. I've said it many times. I love the design. I love how there is always a bunker in play. And every time you play, it is always a little bit different. There are so many angles out there. It is beautifully designed. And so much fun to play.
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will.i.am
American Musician
When the music industry started collapsing, the logical people understood that the only place to go for shelter was the underground. If the world on the surface is burning up, and you know people that have bunkers, go to the bunkers.
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Matt Kuchar
American Athlete
I was always taught that the first rule of bunker play is to just get the ball out. When you have a steep face in front of you, this rule applies more than ever. Here, you have to get the ball up in the air as quickly as possible.
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John Bishop
British Comedian
I'm not saying everyone who has a problem in their relationship should be a comedian, but I think if you're to work things out you've to get out of the bunker.
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Florentijn Hofman
Dutch Artist
The Moon Rabbit' is laying against the bunker, dreaming and thinking about life and dreaming the impossible possible and creating its own true stories.
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Annie Lowrey
American Journalist
The bunker business is just one instantiation, the grandest instantiation, of what you might think of as conspiracy capitalism.
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Bill de Blasio
American Politician
I'm someone who does not like a bunker mentality and does not like groupthink.
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Anu Malik
Indian Composer
I made the song 'Sandese aate hain' for the soldiers to sing in their bunkers.
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Walter Hagen
American Golfer
My dear, did you ever stop to think what a wonderful bunker you would make?
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Xander Schauffele
American Golfer
For me personally, short game, bunker shots aren't too bad.
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Brooks Koepka
American Athlete
St. Andrews is my favorite place to play golf. I've said it many times. I love the design. I love how there is always a bunker in play. And every time you play, it is always a little bit different. There are so many angles out there. It is beautifully designed. And so much fun to play.
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will.i.am
American Musician
When the music industry started collapsing, the logical people understood that the only place to go for shelter was the underground. If the world on the surface is burning up, and you know people that have bunkers, go to the bunkers.
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Matt Kuchar
American Athlete
I was always taught that the first rule of bunker play is to just get the ball out. When you have a steep face in front of you, this rule applies more than ever. Here, you have to get the ball up in the air as quickly as possible.
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John Bishop
British Comedian
I'm not saying everyone who has a problem in their relationship should be a comedian, but I think if you're to work things out you've to get out of the bunker.
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Florentijn Hofman
Dutch Artist
The Moon Rabbit' is laying against the bunker, dreaming and thinking about life and dreaming the impossible possible and creating its own true stories.
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Annie Lowrey
American Journalist
The bunker business is just one instantiation, the grandest instantiation, of what you might think of as conspiracy capitalism.
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Bill de Blasio
American Politician
I'm someone who does not like a bunker mentality and does not like groupthink.
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Anu Malik
Indian Composer
I made the song 'Sandese aate hain' for the soldiers to sing in their bunkers.
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Walter Hagen
American Golfer
My dear, did you ever stop to think what a wonderful bunker you would make?
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Xander Schauffele
American Golfer
For me personally, short game, bunker shots aren't too bad.
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