berth — a sleeping place on a ship or train
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sleeping place on a ship or train
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɜːrθ/
Example Sentences
- My snoring roommate made me regret not paying extra for a private berth.
- The luxury yacht needed a larger berth than the small marina could provide.
- After the food poisoning incident, passengers gave the ship's buffet a wide berth.
berth
NOUN[/bɜːrθ/]
a sleeping place on a ship or train
The huge cargo ship slowly slides into its berth at the harbor.
From her berth, she watches the earth, awaiting new birth
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old Norse byrðr, meaning burden or load, originally referring to cargo space on a ship. Over time, the meaning expanded to encompass sleeping quarters aboard vessels and subsequently a mooring place for ships.
Breakdown
byrðr (Old Norse: burden, load) → berth; the semantic shift from cargo capacity to sleeping accommodation reflects the practical designation of ship's quarters where crew and passengers rested among stored goods.
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📝Examples
“My snoring roommate made me regret not paying extra for a private berth.”
“The luxury yacht needed a larger berth than the small marina could provide.”
“After the food poisoning incident, passengers gave the ship's buffet a wide berth.”
“The train conductor helped the elderly passenger climb into the upper berth.”
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