What is the definition of
berth
1.
[ noun ]
(work) a job in an organization
Synonyms:
position
place
post
spot
billet
office
situation
slot
Examples:
"he occupied a post in the treasury"
Related terms:
occupation
job
legation
professorship
apprenticeship
academicianship
bishopry
chairmanship
chaplaincy
attorneyship
clerkship
comptrollership
bailiffship
admiralty
discipleship
chancellorship
foremanship
chieftaincy
headship
commandership
internship
consulship
legislatorship
controllership
cadetship
ambassadorship
curacy
accountantship
counselorship
messiahship
prelacy
editorship
eldership
emirate
protectorship
generalship
governorship
headship
solicitorship
incumbency
inspectorship
instructorship
tribuneship
judgship
lectureship
fatherhood
khanate
librarianship
lieutenancy
councillorship
caliphate
marshalship
mastership
mayoralty
moderatorship
curatorship
overlordship
pastorship
custodianship
captainship
praetorship
precentorship
deanship
premiership
presidency
primateship
principalship
priorship
proconsulship
proctorship
preceptorship
prefecture
receivership
regency
rulership
secretaryship
senatorship
sinecure
directorship
speakership
stewardship
studentship
teachership
thaneship
throne
treasurership
cardinalship
viceroyship
viziership
wardenship
wardership
hot_seat
apostleship
fatherhood
managership
manhood
peasanthood
public_office
residency
sainthood
womanhood
magistracy
station
officiate
post
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2.
[ verb ]
(nautical) secure in or as if in a berth or dock
Synonyms:
tie_up
moor
Examples:
"tie up the boat"
Related terms:
fasten
wharf
mooring
3.
[ noun ]
(nautical) a place where a craft can be made fast
Synonyms:
moorage
slip
mooring
Related terms:
anchorage
moor
4.
[ verb ]
provide with a berth
Related terms:
supply
mooring
5.
[ verb ]
(nautical) come into or dock at a wharf
Synonyms:
wharf
moor
Examples:
"the big ship wharfed in the evening"
Related terms:
dock
pier
6.
[ noun ]
(housing) a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers
Synonyms:
bunk
built_in_bed
Related terms:
bed
upper_berth
lower_berth
Similar spelling:
Bertha
Bert
Berith
Beirut
Berrett
Berti
Berta
berit
beret
beard
bear_out
Bertie
berried