BERTH

Definitions for the word, berth

(n.) A place in a ship to sleep in; a long box or shelf on the side of a cabin or stateroom, or of a railway car, for sleeping in.

(n.) A room in which a number of the officers or ship's company mess and reside.

(n.) An allotted place; an appointment; situation or employment.

(n.) Convenient sea room.

(n.) The place where a ship lies when she is at anchor, or at a wharf.

(v. t.) To allot or furnish berths to, on shipboard; as, to berth a ship's company.

(v. t.) To give an anchorage to, or a place to lie at; to place in a berth; as, she was berthed stem to stern with the Adelaide.