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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
Powering oil operations with wind turbine A tension-leg platform (TLP) is a buoyant, floating structure moored to the seafloor by taut, vertical steel cables. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026 One tech mogul asked if the harbor could accommodate mooring a 100-foot sailboat. — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 27 June 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
  • Skall Studio is a mainstay on the Copenhagen Fashion Week schedule, best known for its billowing cotton prairie dresses, chic linen suits, and cozy woolen sweaters.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Davis’s journey to San Jose began on his parents’ farm in Osage County, a land of hills, prairies and the Osage Nation.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Definition of prairie
Noun
  • There’s also mix of vegetation and freshwater marshes near the beating heart of the city.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Much of Corona, Flushing, Elmhurst, and East Elmhurst were built on low-lying marshes and meadows along the once four-mile-long Flushing River.
    — Len Maniace, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of marsh
Verb
  • The screaming engine bounced under a rusty white hood that appeared to be fastened in place by a bungee cord.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 July 2026
  • The memorial has a bronze marker fastened to the marble wall.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of fasten
Noun
  • Back at the lodge, learn how Mongolia’s iconic gers (yurts) are constructed before heading out for a horseback ride across the open steppe.
    — Undraa Buyannemekh, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026
  • See dinosaur bones at Flaming Cliffs, ride Mongolian horses across the steppe, stargaze with the on-property astronomer and stay in the luxurious Three Camel Lodge.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of steppe
Noun
  • Opponents are urging other residents to sign petitions and write letters to the zoning and wetlands commissions, and to attend their hearings to speak against the project.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The environmental plan includes restoring more than 33 acres of wetlands, revitalizing coastal dunes and mangrove ecosystems, and expanding bird habitats.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of wetland
Verb
  • It may also be remembered as the moment volleyball secured its rightful place among America's premier spectator sports.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Historical Center worked with the government of Papua New Guinea to secure all the permissions to legally recover parts of the plane, Fiandt said.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of secure
Noun
  • Explore the landscape of rolling plains, steep canyons, and family dynasties with a stake in the land that runs deep.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The project will provide support to recover 100 species facing imminent extinction, spanning mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds, fish, invertebrates and plants from 30 countries in habitats ranging from oceans to volcanic plains.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of plain
Noun
  • But bad ideas are like those Hollywood horror movies in which monsters always reemerge from the swamps to terrorize us again.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This member of the Colubridae family of snakes is found in mangrove swamps and tropical lowland forests from the Malay Peninsula to the Philippines.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
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