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berth

1 berth /ˈbɚθ/ noun
plural berths
1 berth
/ˈbɚθ/
noun
plural berths
Britannica Dictionary definition of BERTH
[count]
: a place to sleep on a ship, train, etc.
: a place in the water near the shore where a ship stops and stays
chiefly US : a place or position on a team

give (someone or something) a wide berth

: to avoid or stay away from (someone or something)
2 berth /ˈbɚθ/ verb
berths; berthed; berthing
2 berth
/ˈbɚθ/
verb
berths; berthed; berthing
Britannica Dictionary definition of BERTH
: to bring (a ship) into a place where it can stop and stay : to bring (a ship) into a berth
[+ object]
[no object]