(obsolete, nautical) The planking outside of a vessel, above the sheer strake. / (nautical) An instance of a ship being brought to be berthed, to rest at some docking facility.

present participle of berth

plural of berthing

A fixed bunk for sleeping (in caravans, trains, etc). / Room for maneuvering or safety. (Often used in the phrase a wide berth.) / A space for a ship to moor or a vehicle to park.

(transitive) to bring (a ship or vehicle) into its berth/berthing / (astronautics) To use a device to bring a spaceship into its berth/dock / (transitive) to assign a berth (bunk or position) to

simple past tense and past participle of berth

plural of berth

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of berth

(nautical) Adequate distance from sea vessels or other objects to ensure safety and maneuverability.

A seat, on an aircraft etc, that can be reclined to form a bed. / (US) A small compartment on a long-distance truck in which the driver can sleep when taking a break.