mooring
Mooring (noun) means a place where a boat is tied up, or the ropes, chains, and anchors used to secure it there. Example: “The sailboat pulled away from its mooring at dawn.”
How to use mooring
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fixed spot (and the equipment) for tying up a boat, or figuratively, something that keeps you grounded.
Word forms
moorings plural, Moorings plural, Moorings plural
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The sailboat pulled away from its _____ at dawn.
Etymology
Named after the moorland of the Risem Moor where it is spoken.
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Rhymes for mooring
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What does “mooring” mean?
The word “mooring” means a place where a boat is tied up, or the ropes, chains, and anchors used to secure it there. In plain terms, a fixed spot (and the equipment) for tying up a boat, or figuratively, something that keeps you grounded.
How do you use “mooring” in a sentence?
Here is “mooring” used in a sentence: “The sailboat pulled away from its mooring at dawn.”
What part of speech is “mooring”?
“Mooring” is a noun.
How many meanings does “mooring” have?
“Mooring” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a place where a boat is tied up, or the ropes, chains, and anchors used to secure it there.