Definition of 'berth'
Word forms: berths, berthing, berthed
1.
2. countable noun
A berth is a bed on a ship or train.
3. countable noun
4. intransitive verb
When a ship berths, it sails into harbor and stops at the quay.
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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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berth in British English
noun
3. nautical
verb
7. (transitive) nautical
to assign a berth to (a vessel)
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the smallest size of bed that is considered big enough for two people
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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 bed resembling a sleigh in shape, with curved boards at the head and foot
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a heavy vinyl bag filled with water and used as a bed or as a mattress in a special bed frame
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a means of conveying people, esp sick or wounded people, consisting of a light bed or seat held between parallel sticks
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berth
- American English: berth
- 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
- Spanish: atracadero desembarcadero
- Swedish: kajplats
- Thai: ที่นอนในเรือหรือรถไฟ
- Turkish: kabin
- Ukrainian: спальне місце
- Vietnamese: giường ngủ trên tàu
British English: berth VERB
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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