Plural of berth
regular plural
The plural of berth is berths.
Forms of berth
| Singular | berth /bɜːθ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | berths |
| Countable | countable |
Berths in a sentence
- In narrow marina berths, tightly closed blinds are a defense against everything from bash-and-grab thieves to peeping toms.1991, Janet Groene, Dressing ship: how to furnish, refurbish, and accessorize your boat, →ISBN. From the entry bash and grab
- For now, Gray and her peers are able to compete for Olympic berths only in the seven-event heptathlon, while the decathlon is restricted to men.2021 June 7, Shauna Farnell, “An Olympic Hurdle: Why Is the Decathlon Only for Men?”, in The New York Times. From the entry heptathlon
- They gained their berths in the Paralympiad by virtue of outstanding performances in the eighth annual United States Wheelchair Games held in June at Bulova Park, New York.1964 October 31, Tom Hopkins, “Sportraitures: The ‘Paralympiad’”, in William H. Ewing, editor, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, volume 53, number…. From the entry Paralympiad
- The port and starboard walls were lined with three-tiered berths so close together that the occupant must enter by assuming a half sitting, half reclining position.1929, Viola Irene Cooper, Windjamming to Fiji, New York: A. L. Burt Company, →OCLC, page 114. From the entry rombowline
- The marina was filled with yachts and powerboats, sleek multihulls fitted with the latest satellite-navigation gear that would steer the owners painlessly towards similar luxury berths at Portofino and Bandol.2000, JG Ballard, Super-Cannes, Fourth Estate, published 2011, page 141. From the entry owner
Meaning of berth
- noun A place for a vessel to lie at anchor or to moor.
- noun A room in a vessel in which the officers or company mess (“eat together”) and reside; also, a room or other place in a vessel for storage.
- noun A place on a vessel to sleep, especially a bed on the side of a cabin.
Questions about the plural of berth
- What is the plural of berth?
- The plural of berth is berths.
- Is berth countable?
- Berth is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: berth (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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