1
: an act of making fast a boat or aircraft with lines or anchors
2
a
: a place where or an object to which something (such as a craft) can be moored
b
: a device (such as a line or chain) by which an object is secured in place
3
: an established practice or stabilizing influence : anchorage sense 2
—usually used in plural
Examples of mooring in a Sentence
We found a temporary mooring in the harbor.
The wind was strong enough to tear the boat from its moorings.
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Its 24-foot dock is suited to tying up sailboats or cruisers, and a deep-water mooring can accommodate a yacht.
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Mary Forgione, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Many struggled to get their boats ashore against the relentless waves: In some case, onlookers helped frantic passengers get to safety, while other unmanned vessels broke free of their moorings, some sinking or crashing into nearby piers or other boats.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
In video footage obtained by PEOPLE, the mooring lines can still be seen attached to the front of the cruise ship as the back moves farther away from the pier.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 18 June 2025
The estate includes two secluded beaches, two private docks, and a mooring capable of accommodating a 280-foot superyacht.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Mary Forgione, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Many struggled to get their boats ashore against the relentless waves: In some case, onlookers helped frantic passengers get to safety, while other unmanned vessels broke free of their moorings, some sinking or crashing into nearby piers or other boats.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
In video footage obtained by PEOPLE, the mooring lines can still be seen attached to the front of the cruise ship as the back moves farther away from the pier.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 18 June 2025
The estate includes two secluded beaches, two private docks, and a mooring capable of accommodating a 280-foot superyacht.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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“Mooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mooring. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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mooring
noun
moor·ing
ˈmu̇(ə)r-iŋ 
1
: a place or object to which a boat or aircraft can be fastened
2
: a device or line by which a boat or aircraft is moored
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