Antonyms for berth

Grammar : Noun

Spell : burth

Phonetic Transcription : bɜrθ

Definition of berth

Origin : 1620s, "convenient sea room" (both for ships and sailors), of uncertain origin, probably from bear (v.) + abstract noun suffix -th (2) as in strength, health, etc. Original sense is preserved in phrase to give (something or someone) wide berth. Meaning "place on a ship to stow chests, room for sailors" is from 1706; extended to non-nautical situations by 1778.

noun harbor; bunk
noun position of responsibility

Example sentences :

I'm sorry for you an' the crew,' says he, 'an' I wisht I hadn't took the berth.
Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various

The ships did not get clear without some trouble, and we thought it wisest to shift our berth.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

We thought it best to give these dare-devils a berth, and so we left them.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

The schooner ahead of us had to cut, and she shifted her berth outside of us.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

When we reached New York, our chief mate left us, and I was offered the berth.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

I had got to be first-captain of the forecastle, a berth I held to the end of the cruise.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

All this was done, I getting a berth from which I could see the female.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

So far all was well, and I began to look about me for a berth.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

After sounding me for some time, he inquired if I had any berth.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

On his berth lay a letter addressed to her, and another to me.
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

Synonyms for berth

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