5 letter words with ERT in the middle

Parts of Speech

Berth is a noun and a verb.

Definitions

As a noun, berth means a place to sleep on a ship, train, or other vehicle, or a place to park a vehicle. As a verb, berth means to dock a ship, or to provide a place to sleep or park a vehicle.

Pronunciations

US: /bɜrθ/

UK: /bɜːθ/

Origin and Usage

The word berth comes from the Middle English word "berthe" which means "a ships place of anchorage." Berth has been used in English since the 15th century. It is commonly used in the context of transportation, such as ships, trains, and planes, to refer to a designated place for passengers to sleep or park their vehicles.

Synonyms

As a noun, berth can be synonymous with bunk, cabin, or compartment. As a verb, berth can be synonymous with dock or moor.

Related Words

Birth, earth, worth.

Example Sentences

• The ships captain assigned each crew member a berth in the sleeping quarters.
• The train conductor announced that the sleeper car berths were sold out.
• The parking garage has plenty of berths available for visitors.
• The ship will berth at the port at 10am.
• The yacht was berthed in the marina overnight.

Definition of Certs

1. Parts of Speech: Noun

2. Definition: Certs is a brand of breath mints that are available in various flavors and are designed to freshen breath and leave a cool, refreshing taste in the mouth.

3. Pronunciations: US: /sərts/; UK: /səts/

4. Origin and Usage: Certs were first introduced in the United States in 1956 by the company Nabisco. The name "Certs" is a combination of the words "breath" and "certainty," and the product was marketed as a way to provide fresh breath with the certainty that it would work. Certs quickly became popular and were widely used throughout the United States and other countries. Today, Certs are still available in many stores and are a popular choice for freshening breath on the go.

5. Synonyms: Breath mints, mint candies, fresheners

6. Related Words: Mints, candy, gum, spray, chew

7. Example Sentences:

• She popped a Certs in her mouth before going into the meeting.
• He always kept a roll of Certs in his pocket to freshen his breath throughout the day.
• The Certs were so strong that they made her eyes water.

hertz

Parts of Speech: Noun

Definitions:

1. the unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one cycle per second (abbreviation: Hz)
2. a measure of the frequency of a sound wave or electrical signal

Pronunciations:

• US: /hɜrts/
• UK: /hɜːts/

Origin and Usage:

The word "hertz" is named after Heinrich Rudolf Hertz, a German physicist who first demonstrated the existence of electromagnetic waves in the late 19th century. It was adopted as the unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI) in 1960. The term is commonly used in physics and engineering to describe the frequency of sound waves, radio waves, and other types of electromagnetic radiation.

Synonyms:

• cycles per second
• megahertz
• gigahertz

Related Words:

• hurry
• heart
• heist
• hatch
• hedge

Example Sentences:

1. One hertz is equal to one cycle per second.
2. The radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 98.5 hertz.
3. The sound of a mosquito buzzing is typically around 600 hertz.