berth
noun
a shelflike sleeping space, as on a ship, airplane, or railroad car.
berths
Example Sentences
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The project includes the construction of marine berths able to accommodate vessels that can carry up to two million barrels-worth of oil.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Satellites can help identify ships at berths in the Gulf and then in areas beyond the strait where ship-to-ship transfers occur.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The authority that manages the port said it remained fully operational "with all terminals and berths experiencing regular vessel arrivals and departures".
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
That in itself is not an unusual number, as ships routinely wait their turn to load or unload at port berths in the region.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 6, 2026
We rode in a taxi down to the Palace Hotel, left the bags, arranged for berths on the Sud Express for the night, and went into the bar of the hotel for a cocktail.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
