bunker

/ˈbʌŋ.kə/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

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

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 (usually plural).

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

A kitchen worktop.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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