Definition of "bunker" in İngilizce

Noun

1. A hardened shelter, often partly buried or fully underground, designed to protect the inhabitants from falling bombs or other attacks.

   • The military built a bunker to help evacuate the citizens safely from the bombings.

2. A compartment for storing coal for the ship's boilers; or a tank for storing fuel oil for the ship's engines.

3. The coal compartment on a tank engine; it can also refer to that on a tender engine.

4. Ellipsis of bunker oil .

   • The vessel is taking on bunkers.

5. A hazard on a golf course consisting of a sand-filled hollow. An obstacle used to block an opposing player's view and field of fire.

6. A hazard on a golf course consisting of a sand-filled hollow.

7. An obstacle used to block an opposing player's view and field of fire.

8. A large bin or container for storing coal, often built outdoors in the yard of a house.

   • There used to be a coal bunker at the back of the house - it was demolished years ago.

9. A sort of box or chest, as in a window, the lid of which serves as a seat. A kitchen worktop.

10. A sort of box or chest, as in a window, the lid of which serves as a seat.

11. A kitchen worktop.

Verb

1. To load (a vessel) with coal or fuel oil for the engine. To take a load of coal or fuel oil for its engine. To steal bunker fuel by illicitly siphoning it off.

2. To load (a vessel) with coal or fuel oil for the engine.

3. To take a load of coal or fuel oil for its engine.

4. To steal bunker fuel by illicitly siphoning it off.

5. To hit (a golf ball) into a bunker; to place (a golfer) in the position of having a golf ball in a bunker. To place (someone) in a position that is difficult to get out of; to hinder.

6. To place (someone) in a position that is difficult to get out of; to hinder.

7. To fire constantly at (an opponent hiding behind an obstacle), trapping them and preventing them from firing at other players; also, to eliminate (an opponent behind an obstacle) by rushing to the position and firing at extremely close range as the player becomes exposed.

8. Often followed by down: to take shelter in a bunker or other place.

Noun

1. One who bunks off; a truant from school.

Noun

1. The menhaden, any of several species of fish in the genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium.