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A berth is a built-in space to sleep on a boat or train, the space required for a ship to maneuver safely and a place where a ship is intended to dock. (noun)
- An example of a berth is a space much like a shelf on which you sleep in a boat or a train.
- An example of a berth is staying at least one mile away from all other ships.
- An example of a berth is an assigned tie-up space at a marina.
To berth is to put a ship in its specific place or to find a space for someone to rest. (verb)
- An example of someone who may berth is a captain of a ship.
- An example of someone who may berth is a staff member on a boat.
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