Noun
berth -
a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers
bunk ,
built in bed
bed a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep; "he sat on the edge of the bed" ; "the room had only a bed and chair"
lower ,
lower berth the lower of two berths
berth -
a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
position ,
post ,
office ,
spot ,
billet ,
place ,
situation
line of work ,
occupation ,
business ,
job ,
line the act of occupying or taking possession of a building; "occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal"
academicianship the position of member of an honorary academy
accountantship the position of accountant
admiralty the office of admiral
ambassadorship the post of ambassador
apostleship the position of apostle
apprenticeship the position of apprentice
associateship the position of associate (as in an office or academy)
attorneyship the position of attorney
bailiffship the office of bailiff
baronetage the state of a baronet
bishopry ,
episcopate the office and dignity of a bishop
cadetship the position of cadet
caliphate the office of a caliph
captaincy ,
captainship the post of captain
cardinalship the office of cardinal
chairmanship the position of chairman
chancellorship the office of chancellor
chaplaincy ,
chaplainship the position of chaplain
chieftaincy ,
chieftainship the position of chieftain
clerkship the job of clerk
commandership ,
commandery the position or office of commander
comptrollership the position of comptroller
consulship the post of consul
controllership the position of controller
councillorship ,
councilorship the position of council member
counsellorship ,
counselorship the position of counselor
curacy the position of a curate
curatorship the position of curator
custodianship the position of custodian
deanship ,
deanery the position or office of a dean
directorship the position of a director of a business concern
discipleship the position of disciple
editorship the position of editor
eldership the office of elder
emirate the office of an emir
fatherhood the status of a father
fatherhood the status of a father
foremanship the position of foreman
generalcy ,
generalship the office and authority of a general
governorship the office of governor
headship the position of head
headship the position of head
hot seat a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism
incumbency the office of an incumbent
inspectorship the office of inspector
instructorship the position of instructor
internship the position of a medical intern
judgeship ,
judicature the position of judge
khanate the position of a khan
lectureship the post of lecturer
legateship ,
legation the post or office of legate
legislatorship the office of legislator
librarianship the position of librarian
lieutenancy the position of a lieutenant
magistracy ,
magistrature the position of magistrate
managership the position of manager
manhood the status of being a man
marshalship the post of marshall
mastership the position of master
mayoralty the position of mayor
messiahship the position of messiah
moderatorship the position of moderator
overlordship the position of overlord
pastorship ,
pastorate the position of pastor
peasanthood the state of being a peasant; "the same homely dress she wore in the days of her peasanthood"
plum a highly desirable position or assignment; "a political plum"
praetorship the office of praetor
precentorship the position of precentor
preceptorship the position of preceptor
prefecture the office of prefect
prelacy ,
prelature the office or station of a prelate
premiership the office of premier
presidentship ,
presidency the office and function of president; "Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time"
primateship the office of primate
principalship the post of principal
priorship the office of prior
proconsulate ,
proconsulship the position of proconsul
proctorship the position of proctor
professorship ,
chair the position of professor; "he was awarded an endowed chair in economics"
protectorship the position of protector
public office a position concerning the people as a whole
rabbinate the office or function of a rabbi
receivership the office of a receiver
rectorate ,
rectorship the office or station of a rector
regency the office of a regent
residency the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship)
rulership the position of ruler
sainthood the status and dignity of a saint
secretaryship the position of secretary
feudal lordship ,
seigneury ,
seigniory the estate of a seigneur
senatorship the office of senator
sinecure an office that involves minimal duties
solicitorship the position of solicitor
speakership the position of Speaker
stewardship the position of steward
studentship the position of student
teachership the position of teacher
thaneship the position of thane
throne the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions
treasurership the position of treasurer
tribuneship the position of tribune
trusteeship the position of trustee
vice-presidency the office and function of a vice president
viceroyship the position of viceroy
viziership the position of vizier
wardenship the position of warden
wardership the position of warder
berth -
a place where a craft can be made fast
mooring ,
moorage ,
slip
anchorage ground ,
anchorage the act of anchoring
Verb
berth -
provide with a berth
furnish ,
supply ,
provide ,
render provide or equip with furniture; "We furnished the house in the Biedermeyer style"
berth -
secure in or as if in a berth or dock; "tie up the boat"
moor ,
tie up
fasten ,
secure ,
fix attach to; "They fastened various nicknames to each other"
wharf moor at a wharf; "The ship was wharfed"
berth -
come into or dock at a wharf; "the big ship wharfed in the evening"
moor ,
wharf
dock maneuver into a dock; "dock the ships"
