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moor 1 of 2

noun

ˈmu̇r How to pronounce moor (audio)
Definition of moornext
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as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country as she wanders the windswept moor, the novel's heroine vows that she will never marry the vicar

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as in marsh
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water a mysterious figure who was said to have haunted the moors of southwest England

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moor

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verb

as in to fasten
to put securely in place or in a desired position moored the boat to the dock

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Recent Examples of moor
Noun
There, ladies and gentlemen rode the moors, shot pigeons, and did other wildly romantic activities for an imaginative eleven-year-old. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026 The story centers on genius detective Holmes’ investigation into the deaths of members of the Baskerville family, supposedly at the hands of a demonic hound that walks the moors. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
The boys sailed into Da Nang Harbor at night, then moored to a giant tanker in a Russian naval base. — George Boedecker Jr, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 The hotel’s clientele reflects the international sailing crowd moored in Vinogradišće Bay, most of which hails from the UK, the US, and Scandinavia. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moor
  1. prairie
  2. marsh
  3. fasten
  4. steppe
  5. wetland
  6. secure
  7. plain
  8. swamp
Noun
  • The prairies’ clayey soils and other characteristics suppress tree growth, but allow native grasses, wildflowers and other herbaceous plants to thrive.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Radical Change Several decades ago, in the dry prairies of eastern Washington, Pamela Soltis and Douglas Soltis began tracking a polyploidy event.
    — Carrie Arnold Contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of prairie
Noun
  • Before there were levees, there were 4 million acres of wetland here, an inland marsh that took the Sierra’s runoff every spring.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Frith has three friends with her when she’s first seen traversing the marshes.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of marsh
Verb
  • Ten giant, vintage-looking buttons, each representing a nonprofit in attendance, were seemingly fastened to the top of the stage.
    — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The firemen on The Pile looking for their brothers used rubber bands to fasten those cards to their helmets, the way a soldier might store a pack of cigarettes.
    — Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • The two tortoises on board were, appropriately, Russian steppes tortoises, NASA has said.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Gulzhan’s search takes her to a remote village deep in the steppe, populated entirely by the elderly.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of steppe
Noun
  • What were previously wetlands for parts of the year have been overtaken by vegetation, making the area less hospitable for birds and other creatures.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Managing 300 acres of diverse habitats – ranging from forests and fields to wetlands – requires significant support year-round.
    — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of wetland
Verb
  • Graphite is a key battery material, and securing alternative sources and production methods is part of efforts to strengthen US battery supply chains.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In his post, Zelenskyy said Ukraine has proposed that partners help secure an agreement with Russia for a ceasefire.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of secure
Noun
  • The fertile plains of Punjab are a world apart from the Appalachian Mountains, to which country music traces its roots.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Conversely, Florida beat up on Florida Atlantic to open the season, then scheduled an FCS beatdown as its tune-up before heading to the plains.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of plain
Noun
  • Staying safe from alligators in Florida Alligators have inhabited Florida's marshes, swamps, rivers and lakes for centuries and are found in all of Florida's 67 counties.
    — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The $20 billion Dangote Refinery built on swamp land on the outskirts of Lagos becomes the fourth Dangote Industries subsidiary to go public in Nigeria.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026
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