sleeper berth

ˈsliːpər bɜrθ

Definition

Definition of sleeper berth - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

transportation

Rare

small compartment in a truck for the driver to sleep

Rare

The driver rested in the sleeper berth during the break.

bunk

rest area

transport sleeping

Rare

bed or sleeping accommodation on a train or ship

Rare

He booked a sleeper berth for the overnight journey..

bunk

cot

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Images of sleeper berth

small compartment in a truck for the driver to sleep
bed or sleeping accommodation on a train or ship

Expressions with sleeper

sleeper hit

item that becomes popular later after being unnoticed at first

The film was a sleeper hit, growing famous months after release.

sleeper success

unexpected achievement after initial lack of attention

The indie film became a sleeper success after a year.

sleeper cell

group secretly waiting to perform harmful acts

The authorities uncovered a sleeper cell planning an attack.

heavy sleeper

someone who does not wake up easily

My brother is a heavy sleeper and missed the alarm.

sleeper car

railway car with beds for passengers to sleep

We booked a sleeper car for the overnight journey.

rough sleeper

person who sleeps in public or outdoor places

The city has initiated a program to assist rough sleepers during winter..

Expressions with berth

give someone a wide berth

stay far away from someone to avoid trouble or problems

I give him a wide berth at work.

give a wide berth

keep a safe distance from

Sailors give a wide berth to the rocky shore.

wide berth

considerable distance from someone or something for safety

She gave the barking dog a wide berth.

find a soft berth

secure an easy and comfortable position

He managed to find a soft berth in the company.

Examples of sleeper berth in a sentence

The sleeper berth was surprisingly comfortable.
The train's sleeper berth was surprisingly comfortable.
She preferred a sleeper berth for long journeys.

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French:couchette, cabine, ...
German:Schlafabteil, Schlafkoje, ...
Italian:cuccetta, letto del treno, ...
Spanish:litera, cama de tren, ...
Portuguese:beliche, beliche de dormir, ...
Chinese:卧铺舱, 卧铺床位, ...
Japanese:スリーパーバース, 寝台席, ...
Arabic:مَقْصُورَة نَوْم, سرير نوم, ...
Hebrew:תָּא שֵׁינָה, מִטַּת שֵׁנָה, ...
Russian:спальное место, спальный вагон, ...
Ukrainian:спальне місце, купе для сну, ...
Hindi:स्लीपर बर्थ, सोने की बर्थ, ...
Bengali:স্লিপার বার্থ, শোবার বার্থ, ...
Catalan:llitera, llit de tren, ...
Czech:lůžková kabina, lůžko, ...
Danish:soveplads, sovevogn, ...
Dutch:slaapcabine, slaapwagon, ...
Greek:κρεβάτι ύπνου, κλίνη ύπνου, ...
Hungarian:hálófülke, hálókocsihely, ...
Khmer:កន្លែងដេកក្នុងកាប៊ីនរថយន្តដឹកទំនិញ, កន្លែងគេងលើរថភ្លើង ឬនាវា, ...
Korean:침대칸, 침대석, ...
Persian:کابین خواب, تخت خواب قطار, ...
Polish:przedział sypialny, kuszetka, ...
Portuguese (BR):cama do caminhão, beliche de dormir, ...
Romanian:cușetă de dormit, cușetă, ...
Swedish:sovhytt, sovkupé, ...
Thai:ห้องนอนในรถบรรทุก, ที่นอนบนรถไฟ, ...
Turkish:uyku kabini, yataklı kompartıman, ...
Vietnamese:giường ngủ, giường nằm, ...

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