berth

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noun

ˈbərth

nautical : sufficient distance for maneuvering a ship

Keep a clear berth of the shoals.

: 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

: the place where a ship lies when at anchor or at a wharf

was docked at her usual berth

: a space for an automotive vehicle at rest

a truck-loading berth

: a place to sit or sleep especially on a ship or vehicle : accommodation

a comfortable cabin with a deep berth

an upper berth

: a billet (see billet entry 1 sense 2a) on a ship

waiting for a berth as a ship's surgeon

Bernard Keelan

: job, position, place

a starting berth on the team

Example Sentences

Noun a comfortable cabin with a deep berth He has a starting berth on the all-star team. Verb The ship was berthed at this pier. The ship berthed at this pier.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Jones isn’t in the playoffs, which means nobody earned an automatic berth to the next round with a win.

Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 11 Sep. 2022 Jones isn’t in the playoffs, which means nobody earned an automatic berth to the next round with a win.

Dave Skretta, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 Following the 2021 Series, a three-year rotation was established between Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Panama that would give two teams an automatic berth while having one compete through its regional tournament.

Julian Benbow, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2022 For all the conjecture about the lack of offensive explosiveness, only thumb surgery kept him from an All-Star berth and possible All-NBA nod.

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2022 Bonuses remaining the same are one month’s salary for winning the Pac-12 regular season title and an NCAA tournament berth, and $15,000 each for winning the regional and super regional.

oregonlive, 12 Aug. 2022 After finishing 19-12 overall 2021-2022 and earning a NCAA Tournament berth, the Seawolves received 74 points in voting by the league’s head coaches.

Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Aug. 2022 The winner of the tournament gets a spot at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, while the second- and third-place finishers will go to a playoff for Concacaf's second automatic berth.

Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 8 July 2022 At the same time, the Giants (64-68, .485) bedeviled Philadelphia’s chase for a wild-card berth by sweeping the Phillies in three games when Wilmer Flores hit a two-out, two-run home run Sunday for a 5-3 win.

John Scheibe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022

Verb

So, visibility to a container on land moving by rail or truck matters more than visibility to when a ship will berth.

Steve Banker, Forbes, 17 May 2022 Smaller tankers could berth alongside it to access its oil.

The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2021 Another tanker could berth next to the ship and—while pumping inert gas into the Safer’s oil tanks—suck out its Marib crude.

The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2021 Despite intervention from the United Nations to approve the clearance of 14 vessels, the tankers were not able to berth.

Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2021 The Marina has the capacity to berth around 19 vessels, with a maximum length of 328 feet, providing state-of-the-art pontoons.

Jim Dobson, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2021 The firm is not facing problems berthing vessels, and the force majeure was due to fall in demand because of virus outbreak.

Bloomberg.com, 5 May 2020 Many countries have become increasingly reluctant to grant entry to cruise ships after the infection of more than 700 people on a vessel berthed off Japan showed how quickly the virus could spread.

Jason Scott, Bloomberg.com, 10 Apr. 2020 Sources at the Port of San Francisco say other cruise lines that have suspended operations during the coronavirus pandemic are in talks with the port about berthing their luxury liners here.

Phil Matier, SFChronicle.com, 18 Mar. 2020 See More

单词	berths
释义	berth 1 of 2 noun ˈbərth 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 space for an automotive vehicle at rest a truck-loading berth 3 : a place to sit or sleep especially on a ship or vehicle : accommodation a comfortable cabin with a deep berth an upper berth 4 a : a billet (see billet entry 1 sense 2a) on a ship waiting for a berth as a ship's surgeon Bernard Keelan b : job, position, place a starting berth on the team berth 2 of 2 verb berthed; berthing; berths transitive verb 1 : to bring (something, such as a ship or automotive vehicle) into a berth The ship was berthed at this pier. 2 : to allot quarters or accommodations to : to allot a berth to a place to berth the crew intransitive verb : to come into a berth where the ship typically berths Synonyms Noun appointment billet capacity connection function job place position post situation See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun a comfortable cabin with a deep berth He has a starting berth on the all-star team. Verb The ship was berthed at this pier. The ship berthed at this pier. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Jones isn’t in the playoffs, which means nobody earned an automatic berth to the next round with a win. Mark Heim \| Mheim@al.com, al, 11 Sep. 2022 Jones isn’t in the playoffs, which means nobody earned an automatic berth to the next round with a win. Dave Skretta, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 Following the 2021 Series, a three-year rotation was established between Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Panama that would give two teams an automatic berth while having one compete through its regional tournament. Julian Benbow, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2022 For all the conjecture about the lack of offensive explosiveness, only thumb surgery kept him from an All-Star berth and possible All-NBA nod. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2022 Bonuses remaining the same are one month’s salary for winning the Pac-12 regular season title and an NCAA tournament berth, and $15,000 each for winning the regional and super regional. oregonlive, 12 Aug. 2022 After finishing 19-12 overall 2021-2022 and earning a NCAA Tournament berth, the Seawolves received 74 points in voting by the league’s head coaches. Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Aug. 2022 The winner of the tournament gets a spot at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, while the second- and third-place finishers will go to a playoff for Concacaf's second automatic berth. Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 8 July 2022 At the same time, the Giants (64-68, .485) bedeviled Philadelphia’s chase for a wild-card berth by sweeping the Phillies in three games when Wilmer Flores hit a two-out, two-run home run Sunday for a 5-3 win. John Scheibe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022 Verb So, visibility to a container on land moving by rail or truck matters more than visibility to when a ship will berth. Steve Banker, Forbes, 17 May 2022 Smaller tankers could berth alongside it to access its oil. The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2021 Another tanker could berth next to the ship and—while pumping inert gas into the Safer’s oil tanks—suck out its Marib crude. The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2021 Despite intervention from the United Nations to approve the clearance of 14 vessels, the tankers were not able to berth. Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2021 The Marina has the capacity to berth around 19 vessels, with a maximum length of 328 feet, providing state-of-the-art pontoons. Jim Dobson, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2021 The firm is not facing problems berthing vessels, and the force majeure was due to fall in demand because of virus outbreak. Bloomberg.com, 5 May 2020 Many countries have become increasingly reluctant to grant entry to cruise ships after the infection of more than 700 people on a vessel berthed off Japan showed how quickly the virus could spread. Jason Scott, Bloomberg.com, 10 Apr. 2020 Sources at the Port of San Francisco say other cruise lines that have suspended operations during the coronavirus pandemic are in talks with the port about berthing their luxury liners here. Phil Matier, SFChronicle.com, 18 Mar. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English birth, probably from beren to bear + -th First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1667, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing berth give (someone or something) a wide berth give (someone or something) a wide berth Kids Definition berth noun ˈbərth 1 : a place in the water where a ship stops and stays when anchored or at a wharf 2 : a bed on a ship or train 3 : an amount of distance kept for the sake of safety We gave the haunted house a wide berth. berths 1 of 2 noun plural of berth as in positions an assignment at which one regularly works for pay found a berth at a travel agency Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance positions jobs places posts capacities employments appointments billets situations connections functions spots offices employs professions occupations vocations services careers duties works pursuits businesses callings trades postings tasks livelihoods gigs livings missions rackets lines engagements practices lifeworks practises Antonyms & Near Antonyms avocations unemployments berths 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of berth as in docks Synonyms & Similar Words docks moors anchors grounds lands beaches harbors ties up reaches turns up arrives debarks shows up disembarks Antonyms & Near Antonyms sails launches embarks
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