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- DictionaryAn·chor·age/ˈaNGk(ə)rij/
noun
- 1. an area that is suitable for a ship to anchor in.
- 2. an anchorite's dwelling place. historical
The meaning of ANCHORAGE is a place where vessels anchor : a place suitable for anchoring. How to use anchorage in a sentence.
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.
ANCHORAGE definition: 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.
noun. 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.
Definition of anchorage noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
ANCHORAGE meaning: 1 : a place where boats and ships are anchored; 2 : something that provides a strong hold or connection.
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 .
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