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- Dictionaryanchorage/ˈaŋk(ə)rɪdʒ/
noun
- 1. an area off the coast which is suitable for a ship to anchor.
- 2. an anchorite's dwelling place. historical
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ANCHORAGE definition: 1. a place where a boat is or can be anchored: 2. a place where something is fastened firmly: 3…. Learn more.
1. a. : a place where vessels anchor : a place suitable for anchoring. b. : the act of anchoring : the condition of being anchored. 2. : a means of securing : a source of reassurance. this anchorage of Christian hope T. O. Wedel. 3. : something that provides a secure hold. Synonyms. harborage. haven. port. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
Anchorage definition: that portion of a harbor or area outside a harbor suitable for anchoring or in which ships are permitted to anchor.. See examples of ANCHORAGE used in a sentence.
ANCHORAGE meaning: 1. a place where a boat is or can be anchored: 2. a place where something is fastened firmly: 3…. Learn more.
1. the act of anchoring. 2. any place where a vessel is anchored. 3. a place designated for vessels to anchor. 4. a fee imposed for anchoring. 5. anything used as an anchor. 6. a source of security or strength. 7. something that supplies a secure hold for something else. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
A place in the ocean where ships can lower their anchors and stay a while is called an anchorage. A large cruise ship in a small port will often wait at an anchorage while passengers disembark into smaller boats. An anchorage is similar to a mooring, a place to park your boat.
ANCHORAGE meaning: 1 : a place where boats and ships are anchored; 2 : something that provides a strong hold or connection.
Definition of anchorage noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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something that can be relied on: The Bible is her anchorage. (in a suspension bridge) a massive masonry or concrete construction securing a cable at each end. Dentistry .
