Search "berth" in:
Browse words next to:
Browse the Dictionary:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
#

berth

2 entries found.


Main Entry:
1berth 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1berth
Pronunciation:
\ˈbərth\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English birth, probably from beren to bear + -th
Date:
15th century
1 a: sufficient distance for maneuvering a ship b: an amount of distance maintained for safety <give the fire a wide berth>2 a: the place where a ship lies when at anchor or at a wharf b: a space for an automotive vehicle at rest <a truck-loading berth>3: a place to sit or sleep especially on a ship or vehicle : accommodation4 a: a billet on a ship b: job , position , place <a starting berth on the team>


Share this entry:    Share this word with digg Share this word with reddit Share this word with technorati Share this word with del.icio.us Share this word with furl Share this word with stumbleupon Share this word with google Share this word with blinklist Share this word with newsvine Share this word with facebook Share this word with myspace

Link to this page:   


Cite this page: