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foxhole vs bunker

bunker vs foxhole

foxhole and bunker both are nouns.

foxhole is not a verb while bunker is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foxhole Yes No No No
bunker Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bunker is a hypernym of foxhole; that is, bunker is a word with a broader meaning than foxhole:
  • foxhole: a small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire
  • bunker: a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground
Other hypernyms of foxhole include dugout.
foxhole (noun) bunker (noun)
a small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire a hazard on a golf course
a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground
a large container for storing fuel
foxhole (verb) bunker (verb)
hit a golf ball into a bunker
transfer cargo from a ship to a warehouse
fill (a ship's bunker) with coal or oil
Difference between foxhole and bunker

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