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Berth vs Marina - What's the difference?

berth | marina |

As nouns the difference between berth and marina

is that berth is a fixed bunk for sleeping in (caravans, trains, etc) while marina is a harbour for small boats.

As a verb berth

is to bring (a ship or vehicle) into its berth.

As a proper noun Marina is

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berth

English

Alternative forms

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Noun

(en noun)
  • A fixed bunk for sleeping in (caravans, trains, etc).
  • Room for maneuvering or safety. (Often used in the phrase a wide berth .)
  • A space for a ship to moor or a vehicle to park.
  • (nautical) A room in which a number of the officers or ship's company mess and reside.
  • A job or position, especially on a ship.
  • (sports) Position or seed in a tournament bracket.
  • (sports) position on the field of play
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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to bring (a ship or vehicle) into its berth
  • to assign a berth (bunk or position) to

    • marina

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A harbour for small boats.
    • It's a peaceful marina with not too many boats and yachts.

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