mooring 1 of 2

noun

Definition of mooringnext
1
as in berth

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as in anchorage

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mooring

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verb

present participle of moor
as in securing
to put securely in place or in a desired position moored the boat to the dock

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Recent Examples of mooring
Noun
Sailboat paintings by Nantucket artist Elle Foley mingle with subtler sailing nods, including a table base that evokes a mooring line tied around a post. — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026 Boat houses, boat landings, docks, piers and mooring posts must be built according to plans approved by the village council and require a Miami-Dade County environmental permit. — Luisa Yanez updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
One tech mogul asked if the harbor could accommodate mooring a 100-foot sailboat. — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 27 June 2026 Maritime tracking data from the trade intelligence firm Kpler shows the Yantar was in the area in January last year, mooring in Egypt then Algeria, and then sending one position ping 20 km (12 miles) from the last position of the Ursa Major on January 15. — Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mooring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooring
  1. berth
  2. anchorage
  3. securing
  4. dock
  5. port
  6. fastening
  7. landing
  8. clamping
Noun
  • The only suspense in the district is whether Springtown (4-5, 3-3) can take care of Irving Ranchview (4-5, 2-4) for the final playoff berth.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
  • One private school, emerging from a bracket apart from public schools, would receive an automatic semifinal berth.
    — Kevin Schmit, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of berth
Noun
  • The vessel then traveled thousands of miles to a Malaysian offshore anchorage, where UANI filmed the vessel receiving fuel and other services offshore.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The transfer took place at an anchorage off Zhoushan on October 13, in open water away from port infrastructure, according to Chinese Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC), a state energy firm.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of anchorage
Verb
  • The airline safely operated the engine for 12 additional cycles before securing a replacement.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • His coalition dropped to 53 seats and has no clear way of securing a majority.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of securing
Noun
  • The contract deadline for union security workers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and their maritime employers has been pushed back to Friday, again prolonging the threat of a potential strike at the San Pedro Bay docks.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The singer—pictured here on an East Hampton dock in 2001—has always felt at home on the water.
    — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of dock
Noun
  • According to reporting by Ocula, the global strikes called for an end to the use of ports for transporting arms—art workers also issued demands for better living and working conditions.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The latest proposal Iran has publicly discussed would fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping within two days if Washington meets several conditions, including lifting its blockade of Iranian ports.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of port
Verb
  • Paired with her chocolate brown booties, Camilla donned a black wool trench coat with button closures fastening the collar in place, layered over what appeared to be a cowl-neck blouse with a floral-esque pattern.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • If your duvet cover has buttons or zippers, Ceconi recommends fastening the closures before laundering to prevent tangling.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026
Definition of fastening
Noun
  • The project also includes two helicopter landing zones, vegetation clearing to reduce wildfire risks and areas where trees and other vegetation have been thinned to help slow the spread of fires and support emergency crews.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Conventionally, such vessels are primarily designed to support amphibious operations, transport military personnel, deploy helicopters and facilitate landing operations.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of landing
Verb
  • The firm plastic makes the headphones’ clamping force strong, though, which may bother some kids.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The movie starts with Farrier reporting on Bashford Antiques, a shop in Ponsonby that has begun aggressively clamping cars in its lot and demanding exorbitant fees to release them — up to $760.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of clamping

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