Definition of "berth" []

• Sufficient space for a ship to maneuver; sea room: kept a clear berth of the reefs. (noun)
• A space for a ship to dock or anchor: a steamship moored to its berth at the pier. (noun)
• Employment on a ship: sought an officer's berth in the merchant marine. (noun)
• A job: a comfortable berth as head of the department. (noun)
• A built-in bed or bunk, as on a ship or a train. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "Kisla earned his title berth with a 3-1 upset of Canon-McMillan's Sam Brownlee, who is ranked No. 1 in Class AAA in the WPIAL."
• "The other big early test for the title berth comes during the Texas State Fair and the annual clash between Texas and Oklahoma in Dallas."
• "But getting a label berth enabled Mr. Arthur to get his foot in the door, even if he's still trying to get into the Big Room."