mooring

noun

moor·​ing ˈmu̇r-iŋ 

1

: an act of making fast a boat or aircraft with lines or anchors

2

a

: a place where or an object to which something (such as a craft) can be moored

b

: a device (such as a line or chain) by which an object is secured in place

3

: an established practice or stabilizing influence : anchorage sense 2

—usually used in plural

Examples of mooring in a Sentence

We found a temporary mooring in the harbor.

The wind was strong enough to tear the boat from its moorings.

Recent Examples on the Web

The process, which began on Sunday, included removing some anchors and mooring lines that had been attached to the ship after the crash. —Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 19 May 2024

The ship is being held down by six mooring lines, keeping it steady from forces like high tides, fast winds and wakes from vessels passing through temporary channels nearby. —Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

mooring

noun

moor·​ing ˈmu̇(ə)r-iŋ 

1

: a place or object to which a boat or aircraft can be fastened

2

: a device or line by which a boat or aircraft is moored