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    berth
    /bəːθ/

    noun

    • 1. a ship's allotted place at a wharf or dock: "the vessel had left its berth" Similar docking siteanchoragemooring
    • 2. a fixed bunk on a ship, train, or other means of transport: "I'll sleep in the upper berth" Similar bunkbedbunk bedcot

    verb

    • 1. moor (a ship) in its allotted place: "they planned to berth HMS Impregnable at Portsmouth"
    • 2. (of a passenger ship) provide a sleeping place for (someone). Similar accommodatesleepprovide beds forput up

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBERTH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Berth can be a noun meaning a bed in a boat, train, etc., or a place for a ship or boat to stay in a port, or a verb meaning to tie up a ship or boat. Learn how to use berth in sentences and see translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › berthBerth Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the noun and verb meanings of berth, a word related to ships, vehicles, and accommodations. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of berth.

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  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBERTH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Berth can mean a bed on a boat, train, or caravan, a space in a harbour where a ship stays, or a job or position. Learn how to use berth in different contexts and see synonyms and examples.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBERTH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Berth can be a noun meaning a bed in a boat, train, etc., or a place for a ship or boat to stay in a port, or a verb meaning to tie up a ship or boat. Learn how to use berth in sentences and see translations in different languages.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › berthBERTH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a shelflike sleeping space, as on a ship, airplane, or railroad car. Nautical. the space allotted to a vessel at anchor or at a wharf. the distance maintained between a vessel and the shore, another vessel, or any object. the position or rank of a ship's officer.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › berthBerth - definition of berth by The Free Dictionary

    Berth can mean a bed or bunk on a ship or train, a space for a vessel to dock or anchor, or a job or place. Learn the noun and verb forms, synonyms, idioms, and usage of berth from various dictionaries.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › berthBerth - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A berth is a bed, usually stacked like bunk beds, on a train or a ship. If you're on an overnight train, you may want to spring for a berth instead of sitting up all night. You may have heard the phrase "to give someone a wide berth — that means to give them plenty of space.