berth

/bˈɜːθ/

/ˈbɝθ/

Berth

a job in an organization

synonyms : billet

a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers

a place where a craft can be made fast

synonyms : moorage

to berth

MAIN VERB

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

synonyms : moor

come into or dock at a wharf

synonyms : moor

provide with a berth

Examples

1. People tend to give him a wide berth because he looks so strange.

2. Moreover, he was sure that for a long while to come travelers would give the town a wide berth.

3. I could see that she was in a bad mood, so I gave her a wide berth.

4. This chemistry major found her berth all right.