noun
- a person who shares a bunk or sleeping quarters with another person
Usage: commonly used in military, camping, and dormitory contexts
Examples
- My bunkmate in the army barracks was from Texas.
- At summer camp, I had a great bunkmate who became my best friend.
- The college dorm assigned me a bunkmate for the fall semester.
- During the camping trip, my bunkmate snored all night.
- She complained that her bunkmate never cleaned up after herself.
- The ship's crew members were assigned bunkmates to save space.