anchorage
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Definition of anchorage
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Anchorage
geographical name
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Definition of Anchorage (Entry 2 of 2)
municipality in south central Alaska at the head of Cook Inlet population 291,826
Note: Anchorage is by far Alaska's most populous city.
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Examples of anchorage in a Sentence
Noun
an area of safe anchorage A heavy metal ring provides anchorage for the cable. The ring serves as a secure anchorage.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
There is a ship-to-ship transfer anchorage outside of Tripoli port limits. — Reuters, The Mercury News, "US says Iranian oil tanker is now headed to Syria," 30 Aug. 2019 The Grace 1, renamed the Adrian Darya 1, left anchorage off Gibraltar about 11 p.m. (2100 GMT) on Sunday. — NBC News, "Iran warns U.S. against interference as Gilbraltar releases oil tanker," 19 Aug. 2019 More anchorages were planned elsewhere in the Hudson. — Andrew Revkin, National Geographic, "14-foot fish spotted in river, giving hope to vanished giant’s return," 7 Mar. 2019 The Front Altair, which caught fire after the apparent attack, limped into anchorage Sunday off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates, near the port city of Khorfakkan. — Aya Batrawy, BostonGlobe.com, "Saudi crown prince says kingdom isn’t seeking war in region," 16 June 2019 The anchorage, established in 1999, happened to be located in a stretch of the Hudson that is one of the most important spawning grounds in its range along the coast from Florida through Canada’s maritime provinces. — Andrew Revkin, National Geographic, "14-foot fish spotted in river, giving hope to vanished giant’s return," 7 Mar. 2019 Operation Crossroads involved two tests, Test Able and Test Baker, each simulating an atomic attack on a fleet at anchorage. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "How the U.S. Is Recovering Oil from a Nuked Warship," 17 Sep. 2018 Image In July 1995, the artist Maura Sheehan installed a skateable sculpture in the anchorage of the Brooklyn Bridge, over on the Brooklyn side. — Jeff Ihaza, New York Times, "Skateboarders Won," 7 Apr. 2018 Guadalcanal, Rabaul, Saipan—suddenly loomed large in an American strategy driven by air strips and deep-water anchorages. — Jonathan W. Jordan, WSJ, "‘World War II at Sea’ Review: A History Written in Water," 18 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'anchorage.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for anchorage
anchorage
noun
English Language Learners Definition of anchorage
: a place where boats and ships are anchored
: something that provides a strong hold or connection
See the full definition for anchorage in the English Language Learners Dictionary
anchorage
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Kids Definition of anchorage
: a place where boats can be anchored
anchorage
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Medical Definition of anchorage
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: the act of securing or fastening firmly
2
: something (as a tooth) that provides a secure hold
anchorage for a dental plate
3
: a point or frame of psychological reference
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