Meaning & Definition of word "Moor"

Moor

/mʊər/

1. A tract of open uncultivated upland; a heath.
- Example: The hikers ventured out into the vast moor, surrounded by wild heather.
2. An area of land where wild animals and birds live; a common area.
- Example: The rare birds nested in the protected moor, away from human disturbance.

1. To secure a boat to a mooring place, or to anchor it.
- Example: They decided to moor the yacht in the calm bay for the night.
2. To fasten or secure something in place.
- Example: He moored the tent firmly to withstand the strong winds.

Middle English, from Old English 'mora' or 'mor', meaning 'a bog' or 'swamp'.

moor over:

To ponder or think carefully about something.

moor oneself:

To anchor or secure oneself in a location.

heath:

An area of open uncultivated land, especially in Britain, covered with heather and low shrubs.

bog:

Wet, spongy ground that is too soft to support a heavy body.

Meaning: A slang term for a desolate or run-down area.

Example Sentence: That part of the city has become a moor since the factories closed down.