moored

verb

Pronunciation: /mʊərd/

Definition

Secured a vessel to a fixed object or the seabed using ropes, cables, or anchors.

Examples

• The fishing boat was moored securely in the harbor before the storm hit.

• Several luxury yachts were moored along the pier throughout the summer season.

• We moored our small sailboat to the buoy to enjoy a quiet lunch on the water.

How to Use moored

moored to (prepositional phrase)

attached to a specific object — "The boat was moored to a rusted iron ring on the dock."

moored in (prepositional phrase)

located within a specific area — "The fleet was moored in the bay for the winter."

Synonyms of moored

Words with a similar meaning to moored:

• tied
• docked
• anchored
• berthed

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