Berth meaning : 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. A room in which a number of the officers or ship's company mess and reside. A job or position, especially on a ship. Position or seed in a tournament bracket. Position on the field of play To bring (a ship or vehicle) into its berth