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• lower berth — noun the lower of two berths • Syn: ↑lower • Derivationally related forms: ↑lower (for: ↑lower) • Hypernyms: ↑berth, ↑bunk, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• lower — lower1 [lō′ər] adj. [compar. of LOW1] 1. in a place or on a level below another [lower lip] 2. inferior in rank, authority, or dignity [the lower classes] 3. less in quantity, degree, value, intensity, etc. 4 …   English World dictionary

• berth — I UK [bɜː(r)θ] / US [bɜrθ] noun [countable] Word forms berth : singular berth plural berths 1) a bed on a train or ship the upper/lower berth 2) a place at a port where a ship stays for a period of time • give someone/something a wide berth… …   English dictionary

• berth — berth1 [ bɜrθ ] noun count 1. ) a place at a port where a ship stays for a period of time 2. ) a bed on a train or ship: the upper/lower berth give someone/something a wide berth INFORMAL to avoid someone or something berth berth 2 [ bɜrθ ] verb… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• berth — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. bunk, compartment; couchette; dock, slip; position, office; lodging. See business, support, abode. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A bed, especially in a conveyance] Syn. bunk, deck, hammock, upper berth,… …   English dictionary for students

• lower — lower1 lowerable, adj. /loh euhr/, v.t. 1. to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag. 2. to make lower in height or level: to lower the water in a canal. 3. to reduce in amount, price, degree, force, etc. 4. to make less loud: Please… …   Universalium

• lower — I low•er [[t]ˈloʊ ər[/t]] v. t. 1) to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag[/ex] 2) to make lower in height or level: to lower the water in a canal[/ex] 3) to reduce in amount, price, degree, or force 4) to make less loud or lower in …   From formal English to slang

• Berth — (b[ e]rth), n. [From the root of bear to produce, like birth nativity. See {Birth}.] [Also written {birth}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Naut.) (a) Convenient sea room. (b) A room in which a number of the officers or ship s company mess and reside. (c)… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Berth deck — Berth Berth (b[ e]rth), n. [From the root of bear to produce, like birth nativity. See {Birth}.] [Also written {birth}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Naut.) (a) Convenient sea room. (b) A room in which a number of the officers or ship s company mess and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• berth — n. 1) to make up a berth 2) a lower; sleeping; upper berth 3) (misc.) to give smb. a wide berth ( to avoid smb. ) * * * [bɜːθ] sleeping upper berth a lower to make up a berth (misc.) to give smb. a wide berth ( to avoid smb. ) …   Combinatory dictionary

• Berth — The term berth is used to describe a bed on a boat or train, or a location in a port or harbour used specifically for mooring vessels while not at sea (or as a verb to describe bringing a vessel alongside to berth ), or for describing playoff… …   Wikipedia