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/
Korean meaning: 선박이나 기차의 침대, 침실
Korean pronunciation: **버**스
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
💡 Concept
The huge cargo ship slowly slides into its berth at the harbor.
🎵 Rhyme
From her berth, she watches the earth, awaiting new birth
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/bɜːrθ/
🇬🇧 UK/bɜːθ/
🌳Etymology
Rootberth
Origin
고대 노르드어 'byrðr'에서 유래되어 배의 적재 공간을 의미했으며, 후에 선실과 정박지의 의미로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
earthbirthworthmirth
earth
birth
worth
mirth
🔗Collocations
upper berth
lower berth
berth at the dock
secure a berth
sleeping berth
give someone a wide berth
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
bunkcabincompartmentdockmooring
Antonyms
departuresailing
Related
harborportvesselaccommodationsleeper
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