bunk down
The phrase "bunk down" is an informal way to describe the act of preparing for sleep, often in a shared or temporary setting.
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Definition
B2General
(informal, colloquial)To lie down and prepare to sleep.
Example
- After a long day of hiking, we decided to bunk down by the campfire.
B2Communal
(informal, colloquial)To settle in for the night in a shared sleeping area.
Example
- During the overnight train ride, passengers bunked down in their assigned berths.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bunk down":
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