moor

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈmu̇r

Synonyms of moor next

chiefly British : an expanse of open rolling infertile land

: a boggy area

especially : one that is peaty and dominated by grasses and sedges

moor

2 of 3

verb

moored; mooring; moors

transitive verb

: to make fast with or as if with cables, lines, or anchors : anchor

intransitive verb

: to secure a boat by mooring : anchor

: to be made fast

Moor

3 of 3

noun (2)

ˈmu̇r

: one of the Arab and Berber conquerors of Spain

: berber

Moorish

ˈmu̇r-ish

adjective

Examples of moor in a Sentence

Noun (1) as she wanders the windswept moor, the novel's heroine vows that she will never marry the vicar a mysterious figure who was said to have haunted the moors of southwest England Verb We found a harbor and moored the boat there for the night. The boat was moored alongside the dock. We need to find a place to moor for the night.

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Noun

The Border Reivers thrived in this atmosphere, rustling cattle and other livestock across the Borders’ steep river valleys and rough open moors, and frequently fencing their goods farther south in England. —

Yannic Rack, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2024 Tickets from $275 Northern England on The Yorkshire Dales Explorer Step aboard the new Yorkshire Dales Explorer train, and you’ll be treated to a meandering journey through Yorkshire Dales National Park in northern England, with its stunning views of rolling green hills and dramatic moors. —

Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2024

Verb

She was opened to the public on Trafalgar Day, October 21, 1971, and has remained permanently moored on the River Thames ever since. —

Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 June 2024 Cruise-in, dock-and-dine opportunities are a new trend, offering the possibility to moor for a few hours while enjoying fine dining at a resort or hotel, a spa treatment, or the amenities of a beach club. —

Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for moor

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English mor, from Old English mōr; akin to Old High German muor moor

Verb

Middle English moren; akin to Middle Dutch meren, maren to tie, moor

Noun (2)

Middle English More, from Anglo-French, from Latin Maurus inhabitant of Mauretania

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of moor was before the 12th century

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Kids Definition

moor

1 of 3 noun

ˈmu̇(ə)r

: a boggy area

especially : one that is peaty and dominated by grasses and sedges

moor

2 of 3 verb

: to fasten in place with cables, lines, or anchors

moor a boat

moorage

-ij

noun

Moor

3 of 3 noun

ˈmu̇(ə)r

: one of a North African people that conquered Spain in the 8th century and ruled until 1492

Moorish

-ish

adjective

Etymology

Noun

Old English mōr "an area of open and wet wasteland"

Verb

Middle English moren "to fasten (a boat) in place"

Noun

Middle English More "Moor," from early French More (same meaning), from Latin Maurus "a person from Mauretania (a country in Africa)"

Last Updated: 15 Jul 2024 - Updated example sentences

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