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Definitions for Berth

[1] a shelflike sleeping space, as on a ship, airplane, or railroad car.
[2] 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.
[3] a job; position.
[4] a place, listing, or role: She clinched a berth on our tennis team.
[5] 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.
[6] to provide with a sleeping space, as on a train.
[7] Nautical . to come to a dock, anchorage, or moorage.
[8] give a wide berth to , to shun; remain discreetly away from: Since his riding accident, he has given a wide berth to skittish horses.
[9] a bed or bunk in a vessel or train, usually narrow and fixed to a wall
[10] nautical a place assigned to a ship at a mooring
[11] nautical sufficient distance from the shore or from other ships or objects for a ship to manoeuvre
[12] give a wide berth to to keep clear of; avoid
[13] nautical accommodation on a ship
[14] informal a job, esp as a member of a ship's crew
[15] (tr) nautical to assign a berth to (a vessel)
[16] nautical to dock (a vessel)
[17] (tr) to provide with a sleeping place, as on a vessel or train
[18] (intr) nautical to pick up a mooring in an anchorage

Words related to Berth

dock, wharf, port, spot, quay, cot, anchorage, billet, jetty, bed, levee, slip, bedroom, compartment, pier, haven, hammock, living, capacity, appointment

Words nearby Berth

berryman, bersagliere, berseem, berserk, bert, berth, bertha, berthage, berthelot, bertie, bertiella

Origin of Berth

1615–25; probably bear1 + -th1

Words that may be confused with Berth

berth, birth

Other words from Berth

un·berth , verb (used with object)

Word origin for Berth

C17: probably from bear 1 + -th 1

Synonyms for Berth

dock, port, wharf, anchorage, bed, bedroom, billet, compartment, cot, hammock, haven, jetty, levee, pier, quay, slip