berth
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5.8
- noun
- /bɜrθ/
- By morning, the yacht was safely tied up in its berth at the marina, ready for the next adventure.
- a conventional berth
Examples
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A gleaming white cutter, the William Flores, sat at berth as crewmembers stood solemnly at their stations.
Blog text (9) -
Later, we learned that a hospital ship was held in the last berth at Inchon.
Fiction book (1990) -
My friend and I shall try for a berth on a ship.
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And a safe berth on a cargo boat to the States.
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- Central Shipyard, Berth 21.
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Berth 40, slip seven at the marina.
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The captain moved Endeavour to a new berth this morning.
Fiction book (2002) -
The vessel's berth is in Sydney Harbour on Pier 7.
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A shipment was scheduled to arrive at Berth 21 in two days.
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The Oglala was finally secured in her berth at about 9:00, but shortly thereafter she capsized.
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
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1.6
A platform by the water where boats tie up to load or unload
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5.8
A space at a dock where a boat can tie up
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5.8
A place where a boat can be tied to stay still
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8.0
A place where a boat is tied to the shore or a buoy
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7.8
A place in a harbor where ships stop for loading, unloading or repairs
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Etymology
Berth meaning a place in a harbour is like a parking spot for a ship; imagine a marked space along the pier where a boat can tie up and stay. So a berth is simply a reserved place for a vessel to moor.