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- [burth]
- /bɜrθ/
- /bɜːθ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [burth]
- /bɜrθ/
Definitions of berth word
- countable noun berth A berth is a bed on a boat, train, or caravan. 3
- countable noun berth A berth is a space in a harbour where a ship stays for a period of time. 3
- verb berth When a ship berths, it sails into harbour and stops at the quay. 3
- noun berth a bed or bunk in a vessel or train, usually narrow and fixed to a wall 3
- noun berth a place assigned to a ship at a mooring 3
- noun berth sufficient distance from the shore or from other ships or objects for a ship to manoeuvre 3
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Origin of berth
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; probably bear1 + -th1
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Parts of speech for Berth
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
berth popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
berth usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for berth
noun berth
- dock — any of various weedy plants belonging to the genus Rumex, of the buckwheat family, as R. obtusifolius (bitter dock) or R. acetosa (sour dock) having long taproots.
- wharf — a structure built on the shore of or projecting into a harbor, stream, etc., so that vessels may be moored alongside to load or unload or to lie at rest; quay; pier.
- port — located on the left side of a vessel or aircraft.
- quay — Matthew Stanley, 1833–1904, U.S. politician: senator 1887–99, 1901–4.
- cot — A cot is a bed for a baby, with bars or panels round it so that the baby cannot fall out.
Antonyms for berth
noun berth
- fun — something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
- unemployment — the state of being unemployed, especially involuntarily: Automation poses a threat of unemployment for many unskilled workers.
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