moored

[moord]

adjective

1. (of a ship, boat, dirigible, buoy, etc.) secured in a particular place, as by ropes, cables, or anchors.

   We relaxed on the dock at night, staring at the stars and listening to the ocean lapping against the moored boats.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of moor.

Other Word Forms

• unmoored adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of moored¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; moor ² + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective; moor ² + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb

Example Sentences

Five of the vessels intercepted on Thursday are now moored at the Israeli Ashdod Naval Base, tracking website Marine Traffic showed on Friday morning.

From BBC

The company said it was the third flight of the mission’s first stage booster, which — following separation — would plunk down on the “Of Course I Still Love You” drone ship moored in the Pacific.

From Los Angeles Times

Since July 2023, the barge has been moored at Portland Port in Dorset, and until the end of November, was housing just under 500 men awaiting the outcome of their asylum applications.

From BBC

His DJ career began at the age of 21, when he was first given a chance to play records on 'Swinging' Radio England, a boat moored four miles off the Essex coast.

From BBC

Meanwhile, a cargo ship moored in the port of Thessaloniki was swept away in the high winds, leading to a collision with another cargo ship, and damage to both vessels.

From BBC

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