Definition of 'berth'
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berth in British English
verb
7. (transitive) nautical
to assign a berth to (a vessel)
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C17: probably from bear1 + -th1Word Frequency
berth in American English
noun
1.
enough space at sea to keep clear of another ship, the shore, etc.
3.
a ship's place of anchorage
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a bed in a railway carriage, esp one converted from seats
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a bed which is suitable for use in temporary quarters, on holiday, etc, esp by being portable and easy to set up
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a wickerwork or wooden cradle or pram, usually hooded
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berth
- American English: berth /ˈbɜrθ/
- Arabic: سَرِيرٌ بِقِطارِ أَوْ سَفِينَة
- Brazilian Portuguese: leito
- Chinese: 卧铺
- Croatian: brodski ležaj
- Czech: lůžko
- Danish: køje
- Dutch: slaapplaats
- European Spanish: litera
- Finnish: vuodepaikka junassa tai laivalla
- French: couchette
- German: Koje
- Greek: κουκέτα
- Italian: cuccetta
- Japanese: 寝台
- Korean: 침대
- Norwegian: køye tog/skip
- Polish: koja
- European Portuguese: leito
- Romanian: cușetă
- Russian: койка
- Latin American Spanish: atracadero desembarcadero
- Swedish: kajplats
- Thai: ที่นอนในเรือ รถไฟ หรือรถคาราวาน (รถบ้าน)
- Turkish: kabin
- Ukrainian: спальне місце
- Vietnamese: giường ngủ trên tàu
British English: berth
VERB /bɜːθ/
When a ship berths, it sails into harbour and stops at the quay.
As the ship berthed, he was with the first immigration officers aboard.
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