CEFR B1

mooring

noun

Meaning

A fixed rope, chain, or anchor used to keep a boat or ship in one place.

Examples

The ship dropped anchor and secured its moorings in the calm bay.
We checked the boat's moorings after the storm passed through.

Synonyms: anchor, fastening, tether

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mooring (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈmɔːrɪŋ/

Definition

A fixed rope, chain, or anchor used to keep a boat or ship in one place.

Examples

The ship dropped anchor and secured its moorings in the calm bay.
We checked the boat's moorings after the storm passed through.
A buoy marked the mooring spot for visiting yachts.

How to Use mooring

mooring for (prepositional phrase): The designated spot or equipment used for securing a vessel. — "This buoy serves as a mooring for small sailboats."
drop anchor (phrasal verb): To lower an anchor from a ship or boat to the seabed to prevent it from moving. — "The ship will drop anchor in the harbor at dawn."

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