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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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: something that provides a secure hold. Synonyms. harborage. haven. port. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of anchorage in a Sentence. an area of safe anchorage A heavy metal ring provides anchorage for the cable. The ring serves as a secure anchorage.
ANCHORAGE definition: 1. a place where a boat is or can be anchored: 2. a place where something is fastened firmly: 3…. Learn more.
noun. that portion of a harbor or area outside a harbor suitable for anchoring or in which ships are permitted to anchor. a charge for occupying such an area. the act of anchoring or the state of being anchored. that to which anything is fastened.
ANCHORAGE meaning: 1. a place where a boat is or can be anchored: 2. a place where something is fastened firmly: 3…. Learn more.
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.
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.
ANCHORAGE meaning: 1 : a place where boats and ships are anchored; 2 : something that provides a strong hold or connection.
1. A place for anchoring. 2. A fee charged for the privilege of anchoring. 3. The act of anchoring or the condition of being at anchor. 4. A means of securing or stabilizing: The central bank was the anchorage of the financial community. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Definition of anchorage noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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 .
