bunkered

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

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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

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Jul. 2026.

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