Definitions

1. verb

to secure a ship or boat to the shore or a dock, especially with ropes or chains.

“The sailors moored the boat to the dock before nightfall.”

2. noun

a place where ships or boats can be secured to the shore or a dock.

“The captain chose to moor the ship in the nearby harbor.”

3. noun

a tract of land overgrown with coarse vegetation, especially gorse and heather.

“The hikers trekked through the dense moor on the mountain slope.”

4. verb

to become or make something dull or less effective, especially a light source.

“The candle moored and went out after several hours.”