berth
berth /ˈbɝːθ/
noun
-
()
A job in an organization
(
billet
, office
, situation
, berth
, place
, position
, post
, spot
)
a job in an organization
He occupied a post in the treasury
he occupied a post in the treasury
-
A bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers
(
berth
, built in bed
, bunk
)
a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers
After a long day at sea, the sailor went to sleep in his bunk.
After a long day at sea, the sailor went to sleep in his bunk.
-
A place where a craft can be made fast
(
berth
, moorage
, mooring
, slip
)
a place where a craft can be made fast
verb
-
Come into or dock at a wharf
(
berth
, moor
, wharf
)
come into or dock at a wharf
The big ship wharfed in the evening
the big ship wharfed in the evening
-
Secure in or as if in a berth or dock
(
berth
, moor
, tie up
)
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
Tie up the boat
tie up the boat
-
Provide with a berth
(
berth
)
provide with a berth