1. Word Games
  2. Word of the Day
  3. New Words & Slang
  4. Video
 

berth


2berth

verb

Definition of BERTH

transitive verb
1
: to bring into a berth
2
: to allot a berth to
intransitive verb
: to come into a berth
See berth defined for English-language learners »

Examples of BERTH

  1. The ship was berthed at this pier.
  2. The ship berthed at this pier.

First Known Use of BERTH

1667

Other Nautical Terms

avast, aweigh, flotsam, jib, keel, lee, port, starboard, stay

Learn More About BERTH

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: bertha
Previous Word in the Dictionary: Berteroa
All Words Near: berth

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up berth? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More