ALL meanings of unberthing
berth
U u - noun unberthing a shelflike sleeping space, as on a ship, airplane, or railroad car. 1
- noun unberthing 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 unberthing a job; position. 1
- noun unberthing a place, listing, or role: She clinched a berth on our tennis team. 1
- verb with object unberthing 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 unberthing to provide with a sleeping space, as on a train. 1
- verb without object unberthing Nautical. to come to a dock, anchorage, or moorage. 1
- idioms unberthing 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
- verb unberthing present participle of unberth. 0