Berth
/bˈɜrθ/
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Definition
(noun) Chiefly in wide berth: a sufficient space in the water for a ship or other vessel to lie at anchor or manoeuvre without getting in the way of other vessels, or colliding into rocks or the shore.
Sentence Examples
I'd like to reserve a sleeping berth.
The sailor retired to his berth early.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ship was safely secured in its ____ at the city's main harbor.