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- DictionaryAn·chor/ˈaNGkər/
noun
- 1. a heavy object attached to a rope or chain and used to moor a vessel to the sea bottom, typically one having a metal shank with a ring at one end for the rope and a pair of curved and/or barbed flukes at the other: "the boat, no longer held fast by its anchor, swung wildly"
- 2. an anchorman or anchorwoman, especially in broadcasting or athletics: North American "he signed off after nineteen years as CBS news anchor"
verb
- 1. moor (a ship) to the sea bottom with an anchor: "the ship was anchored in the lee of the island"
- 2. act as an anchor for (a television program or sporting event): North American "she anchored a television documentary series in the early 1980s"
Anchor definition: any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object, typically having broad, hooklike arms that bury themselves in the bottom to provide a firm hold.. See examples of ANCHOR used in a sentence.
Definitions of anchor. noun. a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving. synonyms: ground tackle. see more. noun. a central cohesive source of support and stability. “faith is his anchor ” synonyms: backbone, keystone, linchpin, lynchpin, mainstay. see more. verb. secure a vessel with an anchor. “We anchored at Baltimore”
1. (Nautical Terms) any of several devices, usually of steel, attached to a vessel by a cable and dropped overboard so as to grip the bottom and restrict the vessel's movement. 2. an object used to hold something else firmly in place: the rock provided an anchor for the rope.
4 days ago · noun. 1. any of several devices, usually of steel, attached to a vessel by a cable and dropped overboard so as to grip the bottom and restrict the vessel's movement. 2. an object used to hold something else firmly in place. the rock provided an anchor for the rope. 3.
Britannica Dictionary definition of ANCHOR. 1. : to keep a ship or boat from moving by using an anchor. [+ object] They anchored the ship in the bay. [no object] The ship anchored in the bay. 2. [+ object] : to connect (something) to a solid base : to hold (something) firmly in place — usually used as (be) anchored.
to make something or someone stay in one position by fastening them firmly: We anchored ourselves to the rocks with a rope. anchor verb (PROGRAMME) to read the news or announcements on television or radio as your job. (Definition of anchor from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of anchor.
Apr 30, 2017 · anchor. noun. /ˈæŋkə (r)/. /ˈæŋkər/. a heavy metal object that is attached to a rope or chain and dropped over the side of a ship or boat to keep it in one place. to drop anchor. We raised the anchor and set sail. We weighed anchor (= pulled it out of the water).
