berth
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
This is their eighth playoff berth in the past nine years, a remarkable achievement considering all of their disadvantages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
But Ramsdale quickly fell behind Raya in the pecking order in 2023-24 and lost his starting berth after just four league games.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
It’s worked well enough: They’re virtual locks for a National League wild-card berth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Arizona Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen was activated from the 60-day IL and Michael Soroka from the 15-day IL, giving the D-Backs two starters in their push to win a wild-card berth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Tristran was given a berth with Oddness, the first mate, a quiet gentleman with large wings and a bad stammer, while Yvaine berthed in Meggot's cabin, and Meggot herself moved into a hammock.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
![]()
The Dodgers tied the record for consecutive postseason berths, set by the 1991-2005 Braves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Satellites can help identify ships at berths in the Gulf and then in areas beyond the strait where ship-to-ship transfers occur.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Hundreds of metres of berths sat empty and towering gantry cranes stood idle as a skeleton crew conducted maintenance.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The authority that manages the port said it remained fully operational "with all terminals and berths experiencing regular vessel arrivals and departures".
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Two porters tried to shoo the birds out of the berths.
From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater
![]()
The vessel was searched and 329 people were removed on foot when it berthed at Ardrossan.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
While rain battered Manhattan during Memorial Day weekend, more than 1,400 people packed into the hangar deck of the USS Intrepid, a World War II aircraft carrier permanently berthed at Midtown Manhattan’s Pier 86.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Each “Book” occupies one side of a long bilateral vitrine, which commands the narrow gallery like a berthed aircraft carrier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
Port spokesperson Art Marroquin said the ship, the Mississippi, was berthed at Terminal G just before 9 a.m. when the containers mysteriously fell overboard into the water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2025
The beet-wagon driver had taken her where the fishing boats berthed, for those were the very first boats to leave Saint Petersburg each day.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
![]()
While electrification at the berthing docks is already underway in Seattle, grant programs in the legislation will support further electrification and the transition from diesel-powered machinery, not just in Washington but around the country.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2023
Portland Port previously said providing berthing space for the barge was "the right thing to do".
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2023
Portland Port previously said berthing the migrant barge is the right thing to do.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2023
Turkey's Ceyhan port was ready to resume Iraqi crude oil loadings from storage on Tuesday, but bad weather was preventing vessels from berthing, a trade source with direct knowledge said.
From Reuters ● Feb. 7, 2023
The ship had berthing room for eight or ten people irrespective of the officers who slept aft.
From The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 26, February 1893 An Illustrated Monthly by Various
Vocabulary lists containing berth
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 14–18
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Less Common Five-letter Words for Wordle
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!