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[ burth ] SHOW IPA
/ bɜrθ / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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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. the cabin of a ship's officer. a job; position.
a place, listing, or role: She clinched a berth on our tennis team.
SEE MORE SEE LESS verb (used with object) Nautical . to allot to (a vessel) a certain space at which to anchor or tie up. to bring to or install in a berth, anchorage, or moorage: The captain had to berth the ship without the aid of tugboats. to provide with a sleeping space, as on a train.
verb (used without object) Nautical . to come to a dock, anchorage, or moorage.
Idioms for berthgive a wide berth to , to shun; remain discreetly away from: Since his riding accident, he has given a wide berth to skittish horses.
Origin of berth 1615–25; probably bear1 + -th1
SYNONYMS FOR berth 4 spot, slot, position, post, niche, appointment.
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OTHER WORDS FROM berth un·berth, verb (used with object)
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH berth berth , birthWords nearby berth berry spoon, bersagliere, berseem, berserk, Bert, berth , bertha, berthage, Berthelot, Bertie, Bertiella
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Example sentences from the Web for berth Like at airports, berth s are used by multiple ships, and a late ship can cause larger delays in the system.
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It ended, as Butler was leading Miami to a berth in the NBA Finals, with a first-round sweep and the dismissal of head coach Brett Brown.
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She put up 35 points in a game early on, she’s led the late charge by the Atlanta Dream in pursuit of a playoff berth , and she’s been everything head coach Nicki Collen could have hoped when the team drafted Carter fourth and handed her the offense.
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Only then would a racer likely get a chance at a World Cup berth , from the very back of the start list.
Skiing Prodigy Mikaela Shiffrin Looks Ahead to Sochi | Jake Bright| December 1, 2013| DAILY BEAST
They arranged for a berth for Liebling on LCI(L)-88, one of the first large landing crafts scheduled to hit Omaha.
The Story of the American Journalists Who Landed on D-Day | Timothy M. Gay| June 6, 2012| DAILY BEAST
Carry along a waterproof sheet to give the porter when he makes up the berth .
If Your Baby Must Travel in Wartime | United States Department of Labor, Children's Bureau
He can usually satisfy his hobby, too, for most travellers steer clear of the berth .
Pitching in a Pinch | Christy Mathewson
The next instant he was thrown against the frame of the berth .
Atlantis | Gerhart Hauptmann
By listening outside the curtains of his berth they discovered, without a doubt, that it proceeded from there.
Dick, Marjorie and Fidge | G. E. Farrow
Going over to the berth he found her lying there, with face turned to the wall.
Murder Point | Coningsby Dawson
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British Dictionary definitions for berth noun a bed or bunk in a vessel or train, usually narrow and fixed to a wall
nautical a place assigned to a ship at a mooring
nautical sufficient distance from the shore or from other ships or objects for a ship to manoeuvre
give a wide berth to to keep clear of; avoid
nautical accommodation on a ship
informal a job, esp as a member of a ship's crew
SEE MORE SEE LESS verb (tr) nautical to assign a berth to (a vessel)
nautical to dock (a vessel)
(tr) to provide with a sleeping place, as on a vessel or train
(intr) nautical to pick up a mooring in an anchorage
SEE MORE SEE LESS Word Origin for berth C17: probably from bear 1 + -th 1
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Idioms and Phrases with berth see give a wide berth to.
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Words related to berth dock, wharf, port, spot, quay, cot, anchorage, billet, jetty, bed, levee, slip, bedroom, compartment, pier, haven, hammock, living, capacity, appointment