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
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 Setting Point On the island's southern shore, Setting Point is the location of Anegada's only mooring. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 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
  • Courts rarely block Justice Department subpoenas, as judges often give the government a wide berth to investigate wrongdoing.
    — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • Neon boldly stepped in to release the project, and recent reporting has speculated about potential fall festival berths.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Definition of berth
Noun
  • According to data from container shipping market research firm Linerlytica, there were 156 ships waiting at anchorage at Shanghai and Ningbo on Tuesday, a significantly larger number than the 87 ships at berth.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
  • During the summer, children learn to sail just beyond the anchorage.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of anchorage
Verb
  • Instead of securing to the truck frame outside the pickup bed like traditional Alaskan slide-in campers, the HS 640 leaves enough space to secure to the truck bed tie-down points, delivering a cleaner look.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
  • The bottlenecks are shifting from sheer computing power to securing supply of high-bandwidth memory chips that support rapid data transfer, according to the report.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Definition of securing
Noun
  • In the heat of summer, large bluegills love to hang in the cool shade below docks.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
  • The six-bedroom, 6,361-square-foot Bay Point property features a private dock, rooftop terrace, infinity pool and 400-bottle wine cellar.
    — Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of dock
Noun
  • The Revolutionary Guard said a member of its naval forces was killed this morning in the port city of Bandar Mahshahr.
    — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • Bushehr is home to port facilities and a civilian nuclear reactor, as well as an extensive military presence.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Definition of port
Verb
  • The vest inflates by pulling it through your kid’s arms and fastening the belt.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Technicians seated along an assembly line were fastening artificial tendons to the fingers to link them with actuators in the wrist.
    — Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of fastening
Noun
  • The super athletic forward who thrilled fans with his highlight-reel dunks last season took a hard landing on one wild drive during the first half and limped toward the bench.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The companies announced their official partnership and plans to launch the commercial production of Joby’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, aiming to optimize productivity, quality, and costs.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Definition of landing
Verb
  • 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
  • Meanwhile, special bags and a clamping system lock away smells that put a damper on cuddle time with your sweet new arrival.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026
Definition of clamping

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