Definition of mooring
1 : an act of making fast a boat or aircraft with lines or anchors
2a : a place where or an object to which something (such as a craft) can be mooredb : a device (such as a line or chain) by which an object is secured in place
3 : an established practice or stabilizing influence : anchorage 2 —usually used in plural
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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.
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Mooring lived in Alpine with her husband and their young son.
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15th Century
First Known Use of mooring
15th century
MOORING Defined for English Language Learners
mooring
playDefinition of mooring for English Language Learners
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: a place where a boat or ship can be anchored or moored
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moorings : the anchors, ropes, and cables that are used to hold a boat or ship in place
MOORING Defined for Kids
mooring
playDefinition of mooring for Students
1 : a place where a boat can be fastened so it will not float away
2 : a chain or line used to hold a boat in place
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