berth
/bɜrθ/
verb
- To bring a ship or boat into a berth; to dock.
- The crew berthed the ferry in record time.
- The captain carefully berthed the ship alongside the wharf.
- We berthed our boat at the small harbor for the night.
- To provide a sleeping place for someone on a ship or train.
- The train company berthed all travelers in comfortable sleeper cars.
- The steward berthed the passengers in their cabins.
- They berthed the extra crew members in the forward compartment.
Synonyms
noun
- A place where a ship or boat is tied up or anchored, especially in a harbor or dock.
- The cargo vessel slowly maneuvered into its berth.
- We reserved a berth for our sailboat at the marina.
- The cruise ship found its berth at the main pier.
- A bed or sleeping place on a ship, train, or other vehicle.
- Each cabin on the ferry has two comfortable berths.
- He climbed into his berth and fell asleep to the sound of the waves.
- I slept in the upper berth on the overnight train.
- A position or job, especially in sports or an organization.
- He was offered a berth in the company's management training program.
- The young player secured a starting berth on the basketball squad.
- She earned a berth on the Olympic team after years of training.
- A safe distance or space to keep away from something.
- The driver gave the cyclist a wide berth on the narrow road.
- Sailors gave the rocky shore a wide berth to avoid running aground.
- I always give that aggressive dog a wide berth.