bunkie

Shared sleeping quarters

Bunkie is informal for a bunkmate—someone who shares sleeping quarters with you, especially in summer camps, military barracks, or other communal settings: My bunkie and I stayed up talking all night.

The term carries connotations of camaraderie and shared experience.

In Canadian usage, a bunkie is also a small freestanding cabin or sleeping structure, typically found at cottages or camps.

cabin

log

Sectioned tree trunk

woodenMade from timber
rusticRural and unrefined
cottageSmall rural home

guesthouse · bungalow · retreat · outbuilding · kit · prefab · studio · summerhouse · sanctuary · hideaway

roommate

tentmate

Fellow camper sharing shelter

sleepoverOvernight visit with friends
buddyInformal term for companion
palClose trusted companion

companion · confidant · sidekick · partner · ally · friend · roomie · co-sleeper

camping

tent

Portable fabric shelter

campfireOutdoor fire for gathering
outdoorsIn open air
wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region

campsite · nature · forest · s'mores · stargazing · canoeing · fishing · hammock · lantern · cookout

cozy

snug

Comfortably close-fitting

warmthHeat you feel
comfortablePhysically at ease
homeyPleasantly informal and warm

nestled · intimate · inviting · quaint · charming · fireside · rustic · retreat · compact · tiny

temporary

seasonal

Recurring at fixed intervals

weekendEnd-of-week rest days
summerYear's warmest season
short-termOf limited duration

guest · overflow · makeshift · provisional · interim · vacation · getaway · retreat · escape · occasional

bunkie

log

tentmate

tent

snug

seasonal

bunkie

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