moor

noun
UK: /mʊər/
US: /mʊr/

  1. A large open area of high land, often covered with rough grass or heather, especially in Britain.

    1. We walked across the moor.
    2. The sheep grazed peacefully on the windswept moor, far from civilization.

Synonyms

anchor dock heath grassland
moor verb

  1. To secure a boat to a particular place, for example with ropes or an anchor.

    1. We will moor the boat here.
    2. They planned to moor the yacht in a sheltered cove overnight, protecting it from the approaching storm.
moor transitive-verb

  1. To hold a ship or boat in place with ropes or anchors.

    1. Moor your boat over there.
    2. The captain instructed the crew to moor the vessel securely before disembarking.
moor intransitive-verb

  1. To be held in place by ropes or an anchor.

    1. The ship will moor tonight.
    2. The small fishing boat will moor in the harbour before the storm hits the coast.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "moor" is /mʊər/ in British English and /mʊr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "moor": anchor, dock, heath, grassland.

Example usage of "moor": "We walked across the moor.". More examples on the page.