berth
noun
1 berth
A job in an organization.
synonyms: billet, office, place, position, post, situation, spot.
Roget 189: abode, dwelling, lodging, domicile, residence, apartment, place, digs, pad, address, habitation, where one's lot is cast, local habitation, berth, diggings, seat, lap, sojourn, housing, quarters, headquarters, resiance†, tabernacle, throne, ark. home, fatherland; country; homestead, homestall†; fireside; hearth, hearth stone; chimney corner, inglenook, ingle side; harem, seraglio, zenana†; household gods, lares et penates [Lat.], roof, household, housing, dulce domum [Lat.], paternal domicile; native soil, native land. habitat, range, stamping ground; haunt, hangout; biosphere; environment, ecological niche. nest, nidus, snuggery†; arbor, bower, etc. 191; lair, den, cave, hole, hiding place, cell, sanctum sanctorum [Lat.], aerie, eyrie, eyry†, rookery, hive; covert, resort, retreat, perch, roost; nidification; kala jagah†. bivouac, camp, encampment, cantonment, castrametation†; barrack, casemate†, casern†. tent etc. (covering) 223; building etc. (construction) 161; chamber etc. (receptacle) 191; xenodochium†. tenement, messuage, farm, farmhouse, grange, hacienda, toft†. cot, cabin, hut, chalet, croft, shed, booth, stall, hovel, bothy†, shanty, dugout [U.S.], wigwam; pen etc. (inclosure) 232; barn, bawn†; kennel, sty, doghold†, cote, coop, hutch, byre; cow house, cow shed; stable, dovecote, columbary†, columbarium; shippen†; igloo, iglu†, jacal†; lacustrine dwelling†, lacuslake dwelling†, lacuspile dwelling†; log cabin, log house; shack, shebang [Slang], tepee, topek†. house, mansion, place, villa, cottage, box, lodge, hermitage, rus in urbe [Lat.], folly, rotunda, tower, chateau, castle, pavilion, hotel, court, manor-house, capital messuage, hall, palace; kiosk, bungalow; casa [Sp.], country seat, apartment house, flat house, frame house, shingle house, tenement house; temple etc. 1000. hamlet, village, thorp†, dorp†, ham, kraal; borough, burgh, town, city, capital, metropolis; suburb; province, country; county town, county seat; courthouse [U.S.]; ghetto. street, place, terrace, parade, esplanade, alameda†, board walk, embankment, road, row, lane, alley, court, quadrangle, quad, wynd [Scot.], close [Scot.], yard, passage, rents, buildings, mews. square, polygon, circus, crescent, mall, piazza, arcade, colonnade, peristyle, cloister; gardens, grove, residences; block of buildings, market place, place, plaza. anchorage, roadstead, roads; dock, basin, wharf, quay, port, harbor. quarter, parish etc. (region) 181. assembly room, meetinghouse, pump room, spa, watering place; inn; hostel, hostelry; hotel, tavern, caravansary, dak bungalow†, khan, hospice; public house, pub, pot house, mug house; gin mill, gin palace; bar, bar room; barrel house [U.S.], cabaret, chophouse; club, clubhouse; cookshop†, dive [U.S.], exchange [Euph.]; grill room, saloon [U.S.], shebeen†; coffee house, eating house; canteen, restaurant, buffet, cafe, estaminet†, posada†; almshouse†, poorhouse, townhouse [U.S.]. garden, park, pleasure ground, plaisance†, demesne. [quarters for animals] cage, terrarium, doghouse; pen, aviary; barn, stall; zoo. ... show more
Roget 215: support, ground, foundation, base, basis; terra firma; bearing, fulcrum, bait [U.S.], caudex crib†; point d'appui [Fr.], pou sto [Gr.], purchase footing, hold, locus standi [Lat.]; landing place, landing stage; stage, platform; block; rest, resting place; groundwork, substratum, riprap, sustentation, subvention; floor etc. (basement) 211. supporter; aid etc. 707; prop, stand, anvil, fulciment†; cue rest, jigger; monkey; stay, shore, skid, rib, truss, bandage; sleeper; stirrup, stilts, shoe, sole, heel, splint, lap, bar, rod, boom, sprit†, outrigger; ratlings†. staff, stick, crutch, alpenstock, baton, staddle†; bourdon†, cowlstaff†, lathi†, mahlstick†. post, pillar, shaft, thill†, column, pilaster; pediment, pedicle; pedestal; plinth, shank, leg, socle†, zocle†; buttress, jamb, mullion, abutment; baluster, banister, stanchion; balustrade; headstone; upright; door post, jamb, door jamb. frame, framework; scaffold, skeleton, beam, rafter, girder, lintel, joist, travis†, trave†, corner stone, summer, transom; rung, round, step, sill; angle rafter, hip rafter; cantilever, modillion†; crown post, king post; vertebra. columella†, backbone; keystone; axle, axletree; axis; arch, mainstay. trunnion, pivot, rowlock†; peg etc. (pendency) 214†; tiebeam etc. (fastening) 45; thole pin†. board, ledge, shelf, hob, bracket, trevet†, trivet, arbor, rack; mantel, mantle piece [Fr.], mantleshelf†; slab, console; counter, dresser; flange, corbel; table, trestle; shoulder; perch; horse; easel, desk; clotheshorse, hatrack; retable; teapoy†. seat, throne, dais; divan, musnud†; chair, bench, form, stool, sofa, settee, stall; arm chair, easy chair, elbow chair, rocking chair; couch, fauteuil [Fr.], woolsack†, ottoman, settle, squab, bench; aparejo†, faldstool†, horn; long chair, long sleeve chair, morris chair; lamba chauki†, lamba kursi†; saddle, pannel†, pillion; side saddle, pack saddle; pommel. bed, berth, pallet, tester, crib, cot, hammock, shakedown, trucklebed†, cradle, litter, stretcher, bedstead; four poster, French bed, bunk, kip, palang†; bedding, bichhona, mattress, paillasse†; pillow, bolster; mat, rug, cushion. footstool, hassock; tabouret†; tripod, monopod. Atlas, Persides, Atlantes†, Caryatides, Hercules. ... show more
Roget 625: business, occupation, employment; pursuit etc. 622; what one is doing, what one is about; affair, concern, matter, case. matter in hand, irons in the fire; thing to do, agendum, task, work, job, chore [U.S.], errand, commission, mission, charge, care; duty etc. 926. part, role, cue; province, function, lookout, department, capacity, sphere, orb, field, line; walk, walk of life; beat, round, routine; race, career. office, place, post, chargeship†, incumbency, living; situation, berth, employ; service etc. (servitude) 749; engagement; undertaking etc. 676. vocation, calling, profession, cloth, faculty; industry, art; industrial arts; craft, mystery, handicraft; trade etc. (commerce) 794. exercise; work etc. (action) 680; avocation; press of business etc. (activity) 682. ... show more
is a specific kind of: business, job, line, line of work, occupation.
is a broader term that covers: academicianship | accountantship | admiralty | ambassadorship | apostleship | apprenticeship | associateship | attorneyship | bailiffship | baronetage | bishopry, episcopate | cadetship | caliphate | captaincy, captainship | cardinalate, cardinalship | chairmanship | chancellorship | chaplaincy, chaplainship | chieftaincy, chieftainship | clerkship | commandership, commandery | comptrollership | consulship | controllership | councillorship, councilorship | counsellorship, counselorship | curacy | curatorship | custodianship | deanery, deanship | directorship | discipleship | editorship | eldership | emirate | fatherhood | fatherhood | foremanship | generalcy, generalship | governorship | headship | headship | hot seat | incumbency | inspectorship | instructorship | internship | judgeship, judicature | khanate | lectureship | legateship, legation | legislatorship | librarianship | lieutenancy | magistracy, magistrature | managership | manhood | marshalship | mastership | mayoralty | messiahship | moderatorship | overlordship | pastorate, pastorship | peasanthood | plum | praetorship | precentorship | preceptorship | prefecture | prelacy, prelature | premiership | presidency, presidentship | primateship | principalship | priorship | proconsulate, proconsulship | proctorship | chair, professorship | protectorship | public office | rabbinate | receivership | rectorate, rectorship | regency | residency | rulership | sainthood | secretaryship | feudal lordship, seigneury, seigniory | senatorship | sinecure | solicitorship | speakership | stewardship | studentship | teachership | thaneship | throne | treasurership | tribuneship | trusteeship | vice-presidency | viceroyship | viziership | wardenship | wardership | womanhood ... show more.
derivation: place, post, send, station | function, officiate | locate, place, site | post | place.
Dutch: standplaats
Polish: stołek, posterunek, stolec, stanowisko, funkcja
2 berth
A place where a craft can be made fast.
synonyms: moorage, mooring, slip.
is a specific kind of: anchorage, anchorage ground.
derivation: berthv3, moor, wharf | berthv2, moor, tie up | berthv1.
Dutch: aanlegplaats, ankerplaats, ligplaats
Polish: cumowisko
3 berth
A bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers.
synonyms: built in bed, bunk.
is a specific kind of: bed.
is a broader term that covers: lower, lower berth | upper, upper berth.
derivation: berthv1.
Dutch: kooi, kajuitbed
verb
1 berth
Provide with a berth.
Roget 625: pass one's time in, employ one's time in, spend one's time in; employ oneself in, employ oneself upon; occupy oneself with, concern oneself with; make it one's business etc. n.; undertake etc. 676; enter a profession; betake oneself to, turn one's hand to; have to do with etc. (do) 680. office, place, post, chargeship†, incumbency, living; situation, berth, employ; service etc. (servitude) 749; engagement; undertaking etc. 676. drive a trade; carry on a trade, do a trade, transact a trade, carry on business, do business, transact business etc. n.; keep a shop; ply one's task, ply one's trade; labor in one's vocation; pursue the even tenor of one's way; attend to business, attend to one's work. officiate, serve, act; act one's part, play one's part; do duty; serve the office of, discharge the office of, perform the office of, perform the duties of, perform the functions of; hold an office, fill an office, fill a place, fill a situation; hold a portfolio, hold a place, hold a situation. be about, be doing, be engaged in, be employed in, be occupied with, be at work on; have one's hands in, have in hand; have on one's hands, have on one's shoulders; bear the burden; have one's hands full etc. (activity) 682. be in the hands of, be on the stocks, be on the anvil; pass through one's hands. ... show more
2 berth
Secure in or as if in a berth or dock.
3 berth
Come into or dock at a wharf.
Moby thesaurus: abide, accommodations, anchor, anchorage, anchorage ground, appointment, basin, bed, billet, breakwater, bulkhead, bunk, cohabit, connection, diggings, digs, dock, dockage, dockyard, domicile, domiciliate, doss down, dry dock, dwell, embankment, employment, engagement, gig, groin, hang out, harbor, harborage, haven, hook, house, housing, incumbency, inhabit, jetty, job, jutty, landing, landing place, landing stage, levee, live, living quarters, lob, lodge, lodging, lodgings, lodgment, marina, mole, moonlighting, mooring, mooring buoy, moorings, mudhook, nest, occupy, office, opening, perch, pier, place, port, position, post, protected anchorage, put up, quarter, quarters, quay, remain, reside, road, roads, roadstead, room, rooms, roost, seaport, seawall, second job, service, shelter, shipyard, situation, sleeping place, slip, spot, squat, stable, station, stay, tenant, tenure, vacancy, wharf ... show more.
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