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- Dictionaryanchor/ˈaŋkə/
noun
- 1. a heavy object attached to a cable or chain and used to moor a ship to the sea bottom, typically having a metal shank with a pair of curved, barbed flukes at one end: "the boat, no longer held fast by its anchor, swung wildly"
- 2. an anchorman or anchorwoman: North American "he signed off after nineteen years as CBS news anchor" Similar
verb
- 1. moor (a ship) to the sea bottom with an anchor: "the ship was anchored in the lee of the island" Similar
- 2. present and coordinate (a television or radio programme): North American "she anchored a television documentary series in the early 1980s"
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- English (US)
ANCHOR meaning: 1. a heavy metal object, usually shaped like...
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- Anchor: Arabic Translation
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- Anchor: Malay Translation
anchor translate: sauh, pengukuh, menambat. Learn more in...
- Anchor: Korean Translation
anchor translate: 닻, 닻을 내리다. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Anchor: Danish Translation
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- Anchor: German Translation
ANCHOR translate: der Anker, der Rettungsanker, verankern....
- Anchor: Italian Translation
ANCHOR translate: ancora, ancorare, gettare l’ancora,...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning of anchor as a noun and a verb in different contexts, such as boats, sports, broadcasting, and support. See synonyms, related words, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word anchor, from a device that holds a ship in place to a reliable support or a broadcaster who introduces news. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and more.
An anchor is a device that holds or secures something in place, such as a ship, a bridge, or a person. Learn the origin, history, and idioms of the word anchor, and see how it is used in sentences and phrases.
On a boat, an anchor is a heavy object attached to a rope. You toss it overboard, it sinks to the bottom, and your vessel doesn't move. Anchor has the sense of what holds something in place. When you anchor a bookshelf to the wall, you affix it to the wall so it won't come down.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word anchor as a noun and a verb in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, and related terms of anchor in British and American English.
An anchor is a device that holds a vessel in place or a source of security or stability. Learn the different types, uses, and meanings of anchor in nautical, sports, and broadcasting contexts.