- pronunciation:
- buhrth
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- give a wide berth to
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a shelf or bunk for sleeping on a ship or train.
I like sleeping in the upper berth.- similar words:
- bed
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| definition 2: |
the space allotted to a ship to dock or anchor.
As the ship maneuvered into its berth, the passengers waved to friends and family waiting on shore. |
| definition 3: |
the space needed by a ship to maneuver safely.
Small craft allowed the ship a wide berth. |
| definition 4: |
a job or position.
- similar words:
- billet, office, position
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| related words: |
anchorage, appointment, bed, bunk, post |
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| phrase: |
give a wide berth to |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
berths, berthing, berthed |
| definition: |
to bring (a ship) into a docking or anchoring space.
They berthed the ship slowly but safely.- similar words:
- dock, wharf
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| related words: |
moor, stall, wharf |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to come to dock or anchor.
High winds made it impossible for the ship to berth.- similar words:
- dock
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| related words: |
anchor, moor |
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The words
berth and
birth sound alike but have different meanings.
Birth is the thing you celebrate on your birthday.