mooring

Meaning 1: Nautical

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.

Meaning 2: Figurative

A state of emotional or mental stability; a source of security.

Examples

• Finding a good job provided her with a much-needed mooring.
• His family was his only mooring in a difficult life.

Pronunciation: /ˈmɔːrɪŋ/

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."

Synonyms of mooring

Words with a similar meaning to mooring:

• anchor
• fastening
• tether

Antonyms of mooring

Words with the opposite meaning to mooring:

• drift
• unmooring