mooring

Definitions

A place to which a vessel, aircraft, or other object is secured.

The ropes, cables, or anchors used to secure a vessel or other object in a particular place.

Examples

The boat broke free from its mooring during the intense storm.

We spent the afternoon securing the vessel to the mooring in the harbor.

Synonyms

anchorage berth dock harbor pier slip tie-up

Antonyms

departure release unfastening unmooring loosening detachment setting sail