/ Dictionary / Index M moor: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: moor Pronunciation: (moor), [key] — n. a tract of open, peaty, wasteland, often overgrown with heath, common in high latitudes and altitudes where drainage is poor; heath. a tract of land preserved for game. moor Pronunciation: (moor), [key] — v.t. to secure (a ship, boat, dirigible, etc.) in a particular place, as by cables and anchors or by lines. to fix firmly; secure. —v.i. to moor a ship, small boat, etc. to be made secure by cables or the like. —n. the act of mooring. Moor Pronunciation: (moor), [key] — n. a Muslim of the mixed Berber and Arab people inhabiting NW Africa. a member of this group that invaded Spain in the 8th century a.d. and occupied it until 1492. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: moor (Thesaurus) moony moorage Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language