Berth
WordNet
noun
(1) A job in an organization
"He occupied a post in the treasury"
(2) A bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers
(3) A place where a craft can be made fast
verb
(4) Come into or dock at a wharf
"The big ship wharfed in the evening"
(5) Secure in or as if in a berth or dock
"Tie up the boat"
(6) Provide with a berth
WiktionaryText
Noun
- 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.
- A job or position, especially on a ship.
- Position or seed in a tournament bracket.
Verb
- to bring (a ship or vehicle) into its berth
- to assign a berth (bunk or position) to