berth :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

bunk, built in bed

n. a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers

mooring, slip, moorage

n. a place where a craft can be made fast

spot, position, post, slot, office, place, situation

n. a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"

berth

v. provide with a berth

moor

v. of ships

haven, seaport, harbor, harbour

n. a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

dock, wharf, wharfage

n. a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

pier

n. a landing built out into the water

recess, cove, inlet

n. an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

lagoon, laguna, lagune

n. a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

safety, refuge

n. a safe place; "He ran to safety"

retreat

n. a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet

refuge, sanctuary, asylum

n. a shelter from danger or hardship

chancel, sanctuary, bema

n. area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing

shelter

n. a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

space

n. an area reserved for some particular purpose; "the laboratory's floor space"

spot, place, topographic point

n. a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"

situation, setting, site

n. physical position in relation to the surroundings

spot, point

n. an outstanding characteristic; "his acting was one of the high points of the movie"

spot, place, topographic point

n. a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"

occupation, business, line of work

n. the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"

location, placement, locating, position, positioning, emplacement, situating

n. the act of putting something in a certain place

profession

n. an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)

assignment, duty assignment

n. a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces); "hazardous duty"

mission, missionary work

n. the organized work of a religious missionary

task, project, undertaking

n. any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings"

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