moorings (Meaning)
moorings
a device (such as a line or chain) by which an object is secured in place, a place where or an object to which something (such as a craft) can be moored, an act of making fast a boat or aircraft with lines or anchors, an established practice or stabilizing influence, a place or object to which a boat or aircraft can be fastened, a device or line by which a boat or aircraft is moored
Synonyms & Antonyms of moorings
moorings Sentence Examples
- The boats were securely fastened to sturdy moorings along the bustling harbor.
- The sailboat gently bobbed at its moorings, its sails billowing in the breeze.
- The yacht was moored in a secluded cove, its anchor firmly embedded in the sandy bottom.
- The marina provided ample moorings for visiting vessels during the peak boating season.
- The fishermen hauled in their traps from the moorings where they had been set overnight.
- The regatta participants maneuvered their boats towards the designated moorings.
- The moorings were inspected regularly to ensure their stability and prevent boat damage during storms.
- The captain instructed the crew to secure the ship to the moorings and prepare for docking.
- The ferryboat docked at its customary moorings, unloading passengers on the bustling pier.
- The floating moorings provided a convenient and safe way to store boats in areas with fluctuating water levels.
FAQs About the word moorings
a device (such as a line or chain) by which an object is secured in place, a place where or an object to which something (such as a craft) can be moored, an act
levees, docks, jetties, quays, floats,berths, landings, wharfs, piers, slips
No antonyms found.
The boats were securely fastened to sturdy moorings along the bustling harbor.
The sailboat gently bobbed at its moorings, its sails billowing in the breeze.
The yacht was moored in a secluded cove, its anchor firmly embedded in the sandy bottom.
The marina provided ample moorings for visiting vessels during the peak boating season.
