berth

noun
UK: /bɜːθ/
US: /bɝːθ/

  1. A bed in a ship, train, or other form of transport.

    1. I slept in my berth on the ship. [ ] [ ]
    2. The train had comfortable sleeping berths for the long overnight journey. [ ] [ ]

  2. A place for a ship or boat to moor; a docking space.

    1. The ship is at its berth now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The captain maneuvered the large tanker into its designated berth in the harbor. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

anchorage dock bed quay moor
berth transitive-verb

  1. To moor a ship or boat in a particular place.

    1. We will berth the ship soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cruise ship berthed at the harbor, allowing passengers to disembark for sightseeing. [ ] [ ]

  2. To assign someone a sleeping place on a ship or train.

    1. They berthed me near the front. [ ] [ ]
    2. The steward berthed all the passengers according to their ticket class and preferences. [ ] [ ]
berth intransitive-verb

  1. To come into a berth; to dock.

    1. The ship berthed late. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ferry berthed smoothly despite the choppy waters of the harbor. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "berth" in English means: A bed in a ship, train, or other form of transport., A place for a ship or boat to moor; a docking space..

The phonetic transcription of "berth" is /bɜːθ/ in British English and /bɝːθ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "berth": anchorage, dock, bed, quay, moor.

Example usage of "berth": "I slept in my berth on the ship.". More examples on the page.