mooring 1 of 2

noun

Definition of mooringnext
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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
Critical to the commission was also that the city review and align its methodology and reappraisal schedule for both residential piers and mooring permits so that both user groups are treated equitably. — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 27 May 2026 The tanker is scheduled to berth at the company's offshore mooring facility later Friday to unload its crude oil. — ABC News, 7 May 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
  • Amanda Loman / Getty Images Minnesota (28-7), which has already clinched a playoff berth, has won 13 of its last 14 games.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Morgan Scalley’s debut season as Utah coach will include an edition of the Holy War that could play a big role (again) in the Big 12 race and the playoff berths available the first week of December.
    — Maura Carey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of berth
Noun
  • As of Saturday, there were 67 vessels at anchorage at the Shanghai and Ningbo ports, along with 19 ships berthed at the hubs—amounting to more than 687,500 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in queue, compared to just above 96,500 TEUs at the ports.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Beautiful anchorages aside, her sundeck is the place to be for the solar eclipse, with generous sun pads, a sheltered Jacuzzi and glass windbreak creating uninterrupted sightlines.
    — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of anchorage
Verb
  • The race was called shortly after polls closed as Lamont led with nearly 67% of the votes and Elliott trailed, securing only 33%.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In the election that July, the Labour Party dominated, securing a third of the vote and 411 seats.
    — Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of securing
Noun
  • Pennsylvania ruffs liked large-toothed aspen, grapes, hawthorns, docks and acorns.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The new industrial buildings would have a maximum height of 45 feet, and include several hundred off-street loading docks.
    — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of dock
Noun
  • Locations included the port city of Essaouira and Aït Benhaddou, known for its earthen clay fortresses, in Morocco, Sicily’s Favignana and Castello di Santa Caterina, and Nestor’s Cave in Greece for the Cyclops sequence.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Ukraine reportedly halted attacks on a Russian port after a request from US Vice President JD Vance.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of port
Verb
  • 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
  • The vest inflates by pulling it through your kid’s arms and fastening the belt.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of fastening
Noun
  • The Luna 23 spacecraft remained on the moon entirely, as it was damaged during landing and wasn't able to return a sample.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The Olympian looked confident, nailing her first two tumbling passes with almost no landing errors.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of landing
Verb
  • The headphones uses a 12-point through-bolt construction, with 12 screws clamping the housing assembly from the outer housing to the front plate.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Firefighters quickly tended to mother and baby, clamping and cutting the umbilical cord, and both were transported in stable condition to the hospital.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of clamping

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