Moor (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Secure with cables or ropes; "moor the boat".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

• Moor the sailboat to the dock before heading off to dinner.
• The crew worked to moor the massive cruise ship to the harbor wall.
• After a long day of sailing, they decided to moor the yacht overnight.
• To secure it safely, the sailors had to moor the ship to several large buoys.
• We'll need to moor the ferry to the shore before we can begin the repairs.

Hypernyms

• Secure
• Fix

Related Words

• Mooring (noun)
• Moorage (noun)

Meaning ²

Secure in or as if in a berth or dock; "tie up the boat".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

• The boat was expertly maneuvered to moor alongside the dock in the crowded harbor.
• We'll moor the yacht in a secure location for the night to avoid any damage from the storm.
• Before leaving for the day, moor the sailboat to the dock to prevent it from drifting away.
• The captain carefully maneuvered the ship to moor between two large pillars in the marina.
• We'll need to find a safe place to moor our canoe for the night before we set up camp.

Synonyms

• Berth
• Tie Up

Hypernyms

• Secure
• Fix

Related Words

• Mooring (noun)

Meaning ³

Come into or dock at a wharf; "the big ship wharfed in the evening".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

• The yacht will moor in the harbor for the night to allow passengers to disembark.
• The sailors had to be careful not to bump into other boats when they moor their vessel.
• After a long day at sea, the captain decided to moor along the coastal town's dock.
• The luxury cruise liner will moor in the area to give its passengers time to explore the city.
• As the sunlight faded, the boat began to moor in preparation for the calm nighttime.

Synonyms

• Wharf
• Berth