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

    1. a. nautical : sufficient distance for maneuvering a ship. Keep a clear berth of the shoals. b. : an amount of distance maintained for safety. give the fire a wide berth. giving him a wide berth until he is in a better mood. 2. a. : the place where a ship lies when at anchor or at a wharf. was docked at her usual berth. b.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of berth in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    BERTH definition: 1. a bed in a boat, train, etc., or a place for a ship or boat to stay in a port: 2. If a ship or…. Learn more.

  4. 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.

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

    1. See give sb/sthing a wide berth. 2. countable noun. A berth is a bed on a boat, train, or caravan. Goldring booked a berth on the first boat he could. Synonyms: bunk, bed, cot [nautical], hammock More Synonyms of berth. 3. countable noun. A berth is a space in a harbour where a ship stays for a period of time. 4. verb.

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

    BERTH meaning: 1. a bed in a boat, train, etc., or a place for a ship or boat to stay in a port: 2. If a ship or…. Learn more.

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

    n. 1. Sufficient space for a vessel to maneuver; sea room: kept a clear berth of the reefs. 2. A space for a vessel to dock or anchor: a steamship moored to its berth at the pier. 3. a. Employment on a vessel: sought an officer's berth in the merchant marine. b. A job: a comfortable berth as head of the department. 4. a.

  8. 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.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBERTH - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A complete guide to the word "BERTH": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of berth – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    BERTH definition: 1. a bed on a boat or train 2. a place for a boat to stay in a port.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › berthberth - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

    berth meaning, definition, what is berth: a place where a ship can stop and be tie...: Learn more.

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