bunker
/ˈbʌŋkər/
verb
- To store fuel in a ship's bunker.
- We need to bunker the ship with diesel before the storm hits.
- The crew spent the morning bunkering fuel for the next leg of the trip.
- The tanker stopped at the port to bunker before continuing its journey.
- To hit a golf ball into a bunker.
- She tends to bunker her drives when she gets nervous.
- He bunkered his approach shot on the 18th hole and lost the match.
- The player bunkered the ball twice in the same round.
noun
- A shelter, often underground, built to protect people from bombs or attacks.
- During the Cold War, many families built backyard bunkers to prepare for a nuclear attack.
- The old military bunker is now a museum where visitors can learn about wartime history.
- The soldiers took cover in a concrete bunker during the air raid.
- A sand trap or hollow area on a golf course that makes the shot more difficult.
- The golf course has over 50 bunkers, making it one of the most challenging in the region.
- His ball landed in a deep bunker near the green, so he had to use a sand wedge.
- She practiced hitting out of bunkers for an hour before the tournament.
- A large container or storage area for fuel, especially on a ship.
- They checked the fuel bunker levels before setting sail.
- The ship's crew filled the bunkers with enough oil for the long voyage.
- The power plant has a coal bunker that holds several days' supply.