Noun: berth burth
- A place where a craft can be made fast
"The yacht was securely tied to its berth in the marina";
- mooring, moorage, slip
- A bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers
"He climbed into his narrow berth on the overnight train";
- bunk, built in bed
- A job in an organization
"She finally landed a berth at a prestigious law firm";
- position, post, office, place, situation
- Come into or dock at a wharf
"the big ship berthed in the evening";
- moor, wharf
- Secure in or as if in a berth or dock
"berth the boat";
- moor, tie up
- Provide with a berth
"The cruise ship berthed its passengers in comfortable cabins"
Sounds like: birth
Derived forms: berthing, berths, berthed
Type of: anchorage, anchorage ground, bed, business, dock, fasten, fix, furnish, job, line, line of work, occupation, offer, provide, render, secure, supply
Encyclopedia: Berth, Paul