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Word: Berth
Speech Type: Noun
early 17th century (in the sense ‘adequate sea room’): probably from a nautical use of bear+ -th
bəːθ
a ship's allotted place at a wharf or dock
Short Definition:ship's allotted place at dock
Examples:- the vessel had left its berth
a fixed bunk on a ship, train, or other means of transport
Short Definition:bunk on ship, train, etc.
Examples:- I'll sleep in the upper berth
- a four-berth caravan
(often in a sporting context) a position in an organization or event
Short Definition:position in organization or event
Examples:- he looked at home in an unfamiliar right-back berth
Word: Berth
Speech Type: Verb
bəːθ
moor (a ship) in its allotted place
Short Definition:moor ship in berth
Examples:- they planned to berth HMS Impregnable at Portsmouth
(of a passenger ship) provide a sleeping place for (someone).
Short Definition:provide berth for someone
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