# moored

**Pronunciation:** /mʊərd/ · MOORD

**Part of speech:** verb

## Meaning 1: when describing ships

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.

## Meaning 2: when describing airships

secured an airship or blimp to a mast or ground station

## Examples

- The zeppelin was moored to the tower during the high winds.
- Ground crews waited for the airship to be moored before approaching.
- The blimp remained moored at the airfield for the duration of the event.

## Synonyms

- tied — General term for fastening something with rope.
- docked — Specifically refers to bringing a ship alongside a pier.
- anchored — Secured to the seabed rather than a fixed structure.
- berthed — Formal nautical term for assigning or securing a ship to a specific space.

## Common patterns

- moored to — attached to a specific object — The boat was moored to a rusted iron ring on the dock.
- moored in — located within a specific area — The fleet was moored in the bay for the winter.

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