a shelflike sleeping space, as on a ship, airplane, or railroad car.

Nautical .

the space allotted to a vessel at anchor or at a wharf.

the distance maintained between a vessel and the shore, another vessel, or any object.

the position or rank of a ship's officer.

the cabin of a ship's officer.

a job; position.

a place, listing, or role

She clinched a berth on our tennis team.

Nautical .

to allot to (a vessel) a certain space at which to anchor or tie up.

to bring to or install in a berth, anchorage, or moorage

The captain had to berth the ship without the aid of tugboats.

to provide with a sleeping space, as on a train.

Nautical . to come to a dock, anchorage, or moorage. ?

give a wide berth to

to shun; remain discreetly away from

Since his riding accident, he has given a wide berth to skittish horses.

noun

anchorage , bed , bedroom , billet , compartment , cot , dock , hammock , haven , jetty , levee , pier , port , quay , slip , wharf , appointment , capacity , connection , employment , job , living , office , place , post , profession , situation , spot , slot , bunk , harbor , mooring , niche , position , upper

verb

accommodate , bed , bestow , billet , board , bunk , domicile , house , lodge , put up , quarter , room