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Word: berth (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • A fixed bunk for sleeping in (caravans, trains, etc).
  • A job or position, especially on a ship.
  • A space for a ship to moor or a vehicle to park.
  • maneuvering or safety. (Often used in the phrase ''a wide berth''.)
  • sports Position or seed in a tournament bracket.

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Verb:

  • transitive to assign a berth (bunk or position) to
  • transitive to bring (a ship or vehicle) into its berth

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