berth: betydning og definisjoner

Sufficient space for a ship to maneuver; sea room: kept a clear berth of the reefs.

A space for a ship to dock or anchor: a steamship moored to its berth at the pier.

Employment on a ship: sought an officer's berth in the merchant marine.

A job: a comfortable berth as head of the department.

A built-in bed or bunk, as on a ship or a train.

A place to sleep or stay; accommodations: found a berth in a nearby hotel.

A space where a vehicle can be parked, as for loading.

To bring (a ship) to a berth.

To provide with a berth.

To come to a berth; dock.

a wide berth Ample space or distance to avoid an unwanted consequence: gave their angry colleague a wide berth.