moored

American  

[moord] / mʊərd /

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.

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unmoored
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of moored

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

Example Sentences

Earlier this week, the Green Party admitted that Polanski may have failed to pay council tax while living in a houseboat moored in an east London marina.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

High winds have kept ferries moored in ports, with Greek media reporting some departures may resume on Thursday, weather permitting.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Storm Erminio has flooded streets, closed some schools and moored ferries.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

How they are laid: They can be floated at a depth of 3 to 10 feet, moored on a chain or anchored on the seabed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

We make our way down toward the riverbank, where our ships are moored.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

Related Words

• immobile
• motionless
• parked
• stagnant
• static