Berth

English Meaning

Convenient sea room.

1. Sufficient space for a ship to maneuver; sea room: kept a clear berth of the reefs.
2. A space for a ship to dock or anchor: a steamship moored to its berth at the pier.
3. Employment on a ship: sought an officer's berth in the merchant marine.
4. A job: a comfortable berth as head of the department.
5. A built-in bed or bunk, as on a ship or a train.
6. A place to sleep or stay; accommodations: found a berth in a nearby hotel.
7. A space where a vehicle can be parked, as for loading.
8. To bring (a ship) to a berth.
9. To provide with a berth.
10. To come to a berth; dock.
11. a wide berth Ample space or distance to avoid an unwanted consequence: gave their angry colleague a wide berth.