American English pronunciation
How to pronounce berth
IPA transcription: ['bɚθ]
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Noun
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a job in an organization
“he occupied a post in the treasury”
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a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers
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a place where a craft can be made fast
Verb
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provide with a berth
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secure in or as if in a berth or dock
“tie up the boat”
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come into or dock at a wharf
“the big ship wharfed in the evening”
Usage examples
- A special qualifying tournament was held for European teams to allocate four extra berths.
- He and his wife, Bertha, matched donations to help launch the fund.
- The invitations and distribution of berths over the four seasons were as follows.
- It became the headquarters of the hundred of Narberth.
- A number of the airship hangars built to berth these ships still survive.
- Pierre Berthier was born in Nemours.
- Houses in the area include Llansannor Court and Great House, Aberthin.
- It is represented by Luc Berthold of the Conservative Party of Canada.
- Data works to establish communications using the Berthold rays that the Calamarain generate.
- Albert was threatened by Bertha's husband Nat, so he decided to leave well alone.