noun
- sleeping places on a ship, train, or other vehicle
- spaces where ships can dock or be moored
- positions or jobs, especially desirable ones
Usage: nautical
Usage: informal
verb
- moors or docks a ship at a berth
- provides with a sleeping place or accommodation
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The cruise ship had comfortable berths for all passengers.
- The train's sleeping car contained narrow berths stacked in pairs.
- Several cargo ships occupied the berths at the busy port.
- The harbor master assigned berths to incoming vessels.
- She secured a berth on the research expedition team.
- The captain carefully berths the yacht at the marina.
- The hotel berths travelers in clean, modest rooms.