What does BERTH mean?

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.