moorings

/ ˈmɔː-, ˈmʊərɪŋz /

plural noun

1. nautical the ropes, anchors, etc, used in mooring a vessel

2. (sometimes singular) something that provides security or stability

Example Sentences

Art Deco buildings in Mumbai were, and still often are, hidden in plain sight, with even their occupants often blissfully unaware of their cultural moorings.

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Authorities said the port and a fish processing facility had been flooded, and vessels had been swept from their moorings.

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In a way the rising take-up for these memberships reflects India's broader post-liberalisation growth story – when the country opened up to the world and discarded its socialist moorings.

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Yacht moorings: During renovations, he spent time on one of his yachts anchored in the Potomac River and another penthouse apartment.

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Half a century ago, few of these frozen moorings, or "pinning points", showed much change.

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