moorings

noun

plural of mooring
1
as in berths

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2
as in anchorages

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moorings
  1. berths
  2. anchorages
  3. docks
  4. ports
  5. piers
  6. oases
  7. jetties
  8. wharves
Noun
  • Oceania Allura berths at Moll Adossat, 10 minutes from La Rambla, but the day here bends away from the boulevard.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • The United States qualified automatically as host, and the Dominican Republic and Venezuela earned berths based on their finish in this year’s World Baseball Classic.
    — Mercury News, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Definition of berths
Noun
  • Oranje Bay, on the western side of the island, offered one of the deepest and safest nearshore anchorages in the Americas.
    — R. Grant Gilmore III, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
  • One of the VLCCs openly signaled its location in one of the anchorages in the Gulf of Oman a few days ago.
    — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 21 June 2026
Definition of anchorages
Noun
  • Vessels had more difficulty berthing at docks during the latest strike, which led to operational challenges even after their conclusion such as irregular peaks in container volumes and a longer queue of vessels entering and leaving the port.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
  • City staff supports project City staff told the planning commission on Wednesday that the project calls for adding an outdoor storage area, loading docks, and reestablishing the median at the entrance on Gillham road that was removed years ago.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Definition of docks
Noun
  • Iran has, in turn, expanded its target list across seven countries in the region, and official media outlets have suggested that major ports in Gulf Arab states may soon be added.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Thousands of trucks have also been ferrying crude from Iraq to Syrian ports on the Mediterranean coast.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Definition of ports
Noun
  • Shaking from a quake could damage wharves, piers, buildings and roadway above the seawall.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
Definition of piers
Noun
  • Additionally, the Ammeln Valley has over 20 old Berber Villages and hidden oases dotted throughout the landscape.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The industry behind the wellness retreat boom Hotels and resorts are quietly converting their spas from relaxation oases into health and longevity destinations, with programs that claim to improve sleep, reduce stress and support longer, healthier lives.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Definition of oases
Noun
  • Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of jetties
Noun
  • Vanuatu has received large loans and aid from China for buildings, wharves and other infrastructure.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • In San Isidro, a movement was born Castillo and Otero grew up in San Isidro, a working class, hardscrabble neighborhood abutting the wharfs near the Port of Havana, and became friends – one a rapper, the other a visual artist.
    — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Definition of wharves
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