bunkered

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adjective

bun·​kered ˈbəŋ-kərd How to pronounce bunkered (audio)
: having a bunker or multiple bunkers
a heavily bunkered golf course [=a golf course with many bunkers]
: protected by a bunker or bunkers
a bunkered command post

bunkered

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past tense and past participle of bunker entry 2

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The bunkered structure was constructed between 2010 and 2017, with the bulk of construction occurring between 2015 and 2017. — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026 For the most part, Afghan troops remain bunkered in their checkpoints, rather than patrolling to keep Islamic State off balance. — Michael M. Phillips, WSJ, 15 May 2018

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First Known Use

Adjective

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bunkered was in 1907

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“Bunkered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunkered. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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