a person who sleeps in the same quarters as another
bunkmate in American English
(ˈbʌŋkˌmeɪt)
US
noun
a person who sleeps in an adjoining bunk or in the same bunkhouse
bunkmate in American English
(ˈbʌŋkˌmeit)
noun
a person who shares sleeping quarters with another, esp. one who sleeps in a neighboring bed
Word origin
[1875–80, Amer.; bunk1 + mate1]This word is first recorded in the period 1875–80. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cross-fertilization, massage, musical chairs, slime mold, weekender
Examples of 'bunkmate' in a sentence
bunkmate
His bunkmate generously swaps to give him the top bunk.