A bunkhouse is a barracks-like building that historically was used to house working cowboys on ranches, or loggers in a logging camp in North America. As most cowboys were young single men, the standard bunkhouse was a large open room with narrow beds or cots for each individual and little privacy.

What is the definition of the bunkhouse?

: a rough simple building providing sleeping quarters.

What is a bunkhouse in a camper?

A bunkhouse travel trailer or bunkhouse RV refers to a specific type of floor plan that has a room with two or more bunk beds. That room is usually in the rear of the rig and it can have up to four bunk beds – depending on the exact layout.