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- Dictionaryberth/bəːθ/
noun
- 1. a ship's allotted place at a wharf or dock: "the vessel had left its berth" Similar
- 2. a fixed bunk on a ship, train, or other means of transport: "I'll sleep in the upper berth" Similar
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
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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.
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.
A berth is a bed on a boat or train, or in a caravan. American English : berth / ˈbɜrθ / Arabic : سَرِيرٌ بِقِطارِ أَوْ سَفِينَة
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.
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.
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.
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.
5 days ago · berth (plural berths) ( nautical) Chiefly in wide berth: a sufficient space in the water for a ship or other vessel to lie at anchor or manoeuvre without getting in the way of other vessels, or colliding into rocks or the shore . (by extension) A place for a vessel to lie at anchor or to moor.
to not go too near somebody/something; to avoid somebody/something. He gave the dog a wide berth. Definition of berth noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
berth meaning: 1. a bed on a boat or train 2. a place for a boat to stay in a port. Learn more.
