BERTH


Meaning of BERTH in English

[berth] n [prob. fr.

[2]bear + -th] (15c) 1 a: sufficient distance for maneuvering a ship b: safe distance--used esp. with wide

2. a: the place where a ship lies when at anchor or at a wharf b: a space for an automotive vehicle at rest "a truck-loading ~"

3: a place to sit or sleep esp. on a ship or vehicle: accommodation

4. a: a billet on a ship b: job, position, place "a starting ~ on the team"

[2]berth vt (1667) 1: to bring into a berth

2: to allot a berth to ~ vi: to come into a berth

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