Added 8 October 2026 mooring noun Categories: PlacesThingsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about mooring at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A place where a craft can be made fast. (nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place. Related Words: moorageberthslipdockingberthageanchorageanchoringbuoyberthing Back to today's word