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noun

ˈbərth How to pronounce berth (audio)
Definition of berthnext
as in position
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay found a berth at a travel agency

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berth

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verb

as in to dock

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Recent Examples of berth
Noun
After the two-week STS-120 flight, Harmony was moved from a temporary berth at the Unity module to the forward port on the NASA's main Destiny laboratory. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The terminals covered include the port’s general cargo berth and three container terminals, Chittagong, Patenga and New Mooring, as well as the Laldia and Bay terminals that are both currently in development. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
Getting Canadarm2 back online will be critical to berth some cargo ships at the space station, which carry food, equipment and other supplies to the astronauts, as well as to perform a share of maintenance on the orbiting complex. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 12 June 2026 The Cavs, probably soon, are going home for the summer with the most expensive roster in NBA history and no finals berth to show for it. — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for berth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for berth
  1. position
  2. dock
  3. job
  4. moor
  5. anchor
  6. tie up
  7. ground
Noun
  • Typically, the general in the position and their staff are responsible for generating and coordinating military plans for both the chairman of the Joint Chiefs and the president.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
  • There’s likely to be more drama for Democratic positions lower on the ladder, largely for challenges to sitting committee leaders.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of position
Verb
  • Orion will rendezvous and dock with Starship, but there will be no ingress into the vehicle and hence no life support equipment.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The roughly two-week-long mission will aim to dock NASA's Orion capsule with SpaceX's Starship vehicle and/or Blue Origin's Blue Moon.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of dock
Noun
  • Despite a strong growth forecast for the region, unemployment among the fast-growing youth population remains stubbornly high, leading to political instability and leaving the authorities looking for ways to create more jobs.
    — Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • When the heavy hand of government borrowing reduces private investment, jobs are at stake.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of job
Verb
  • Once moored, a boardwalk leads through old-growth forest to the fault itself, where ocean water is drawn in, heated up high and released through fissures in the rock.
    — Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In the summer of 2021, Edi Rama, the Prime Minister of Albania, was invited onto a superyacht moored off the ancient city of Durrës, on the Adriatic coast.
    — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of moor
Verb
  • Previously best known for mercurial supporting turns in projects ranging from Smile 2 to Novocaine, here Nicholson helps anchor a starry fall release for Netflix.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The living room is anchored by a cozy wood-burning stove, with a record player nearby for nights in, and a pull-out sofa makes room for more guests.
    — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of anchor
Verb
  • The Exit Planning Institute notes a typical owner has around 80% of their net worth tied up in the business.
    — Ron Smith, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, selling that out will tie up some cash, but less so than simply buying the stock.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of tie up
Verb
  • Fresh Snow is a rare floral that works well for me in the wintertime, thanks to grounding notes of suede and musk.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Rays had runners on second and third with two outs in the fourth but Ben Williamson grounded out.
    — Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of ground

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