[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