Berth Definition
bûrth
berthed, berthing, berths
noun
berths
Sufficient space for a vessel to maneuver; sea room.
Kept a clear berth of the reefs.
American Heritage
Enough space at sea to keep clear of another ship, the shore, etc.
Webster's New World
A space for a vessel to dock or anchor.
A steamship moored to its berth at the pier.
American Heritage
Space for anchoring or tying up.
Webster's New World
Employment on a vessel.
Sought an officer's berth in the merchant marine.
American Heritage
verb
berthed, berthing, berths
To bring (a vessel) to a berth.
American Heritage
To put into a berth.
Webster's New World
To come into or occupy a berth.
Webster's New World
To provide with a berth.
American Heritage
To furnish with a berth.
Webster's New World
idiom
a wide berth
- Ample space or distance to avoid an unwanted consequence:
gave their angry colleague a wide berth.
American Heritage
give (a) wide berth to
- to stay at a prudent distance from; keep well clear of
Webster's New World
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Berth
- a wide berth
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