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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024berth /bɜrθ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a shelflike sleeping space, as on a ship:We had adjoining sleeping berths.
- Nautical, Naval Terms
- , Nautical, Naval Termsa space assigned to a ship in which to dock or lie at anchor:The tugboat eased the liner into its berth.
- a job;
place:competing for berths on the Olympic team. v. - to find, or provide with, a sleeping space: [~ + object]They were berthed in the cabin bedrooms.[no object]They berthed in the lower deck of the ship.
- Nautical, Naval Terms(of a ship) to (cause it to) come to a dock: [~ + object]The captain berthed the ship and went below.[no object]The ship berthed smoothly.
Idioms- Idiomsgive a wide berth to, [~ + object] to keep a careful distance from:I'd give a wide berth to that job applicant.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024berth (bûrth),USA pronunciation n. - a shelflike sleeping space, as on a ship, airplane, or railroad car.
- [Naut.]
- Naval Termsthe space allotted to a vessel at anchor or at a wharf.
- Naval Termsthe distance maintained between a vessel and the shore, another vessel, or any object.
- Naval Termsthe position or rank of a ship's officer.
- Naval Termsthe cabin of a ship's officer.
- a job;
position. - a place, listing, or role:She clinched a berth on our tennis team.
- Idioms give a wide berth to, to shun;
remain discreetly away from:Since his riding accident, he has given a wide berth to skittish horses.
v.t. - Naval Terms[Naut.]
- , Nautical, Naval Termsto allot to (a vessel) a certain space at which to anchor or tie up.
- , Naval Terms, Nauticalto 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.
v.i. - Nautical, Naval Termsto come to a dock, anchorage, or moorage.
- probably bear1 + -th1 1615–25
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . spot, slot, position, post, niche, appointment.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: berth /bɜːθ/ n - a bed or bunk in a vessel or train, usually narrow and fixed to a wall
- a place assigned to a ship at a mooring
- 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
- informal a job, esp as a member of a ship's crew
vb - (transitive) to assign a berth to (a vessel)
- to dock (a vessel)
- (transitive) to provide with a sleeping place, as on a vessel or train
- (intransitive) to pick up a mooring in an anchorage
Etymology: 17th Century: probably from bear1 + -th1 |