ALL meanings of berthing
berth
B b - noun berthing a shelflike sleeping space, as on a ship, airplane, or railroad car. 1
- noun berthing Nautical. the space allotted to a vessel at anchor or at a wharf. the distance maintained between a vessel and the shore, another vessel, or any object. the position or rank of a ship's officer. the cabin of a ship's officer. 1
- noun berthing a job; position. 1
- noun berthing a place, listing, or role: She clinched a berth on our tennis team. 1
- verb with object berthing Nautical. to allot to (a vessel) a certain space at which to anchor or tie up. to bring to or install in a berth, anchorage, or moorage: The captain had to berth the ship without the aid of tugboats. 1
- verb with object berthing to provide with a sleeping space, as on a train. 1
- verb without object berthing Nautical. to come to a dock, anchorage, or moorage. 1
- idioms berthing give a wide berth to, to shun; remain discreetly away from: Since his riding accident, he has given a wide berth to skittish horses. 1
- noun berthing (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (nautical) The planking outside of a vessel, above the sheer strake. 0
- noun berthing (nautical) An instance of a ship being brought to rest at some docking facility. 0
- noun berthing A berth, especially figuratively, a place to sleep. 0
- verb berthing present participle of berth. 0