anchorage

[ ang-ker-ij ]

/ ˈæŋ kər ɪdʒ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR anchorage ON THESAURUS.COM

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.

a means of anchoring or making fast.

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.

an abutment.
the locking in of a tooth filling by means of an undercut.

Origin of anchorage

First recorded in 1400–50, anchorage is from the late Middle English word ankerage.See anchor, -age

Words nearby anchorage

ancestress, ancestry, Anchises, ancho, anchor, anchorage, anchor baby, anchor ball, anchor bed, anchor bell, anchor bolt

Definition for anchorage (2 of 2)

Anchorage

[ ang-ker-ij ]

/ ˈæŋ kər ɪdʒ /

noun

a seaport in S Alaska: earthquake 1964.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for anchorage

You reach it via a 30-minute water-taxi ride from the town of Homer, four hours south of Anchorage.
Our Favorite Hipcamp in Every State|Alison Van Houten|October 1, 2020|Outside Online
Mouser continued living and working openly in Anchorage during that time.
Her Stepfather Admitted to Sexually Abusing Her. That Wasn’t Enough to Keep Her Safe.|by Nadia Sussman|September 18, 2020|ProPublica
Beginning in 1988, he worked at a Wash-and-Lube car wash in midtown Anchorage.
Her Stepfather Admitted to Sexually Abusing Her. That Wasn’t Enough to Keep Her Safe.|by Nadia Sussman|September 18, 2020|ProPublica
In fact, she was in Fairbanks, hundreds of miles from the hotel in Anchorage, on the night of her mother’s hotel room encounter.
The Woman Propositioned by Alaska’s Former Lieutenant Governor Tells Her Story for the First Time|by Kyle Hopkins and Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News|September 10, 2020|ProPublica

That week, the Alaska Federation of Natives convention began in Anchorage.
The Woman Propositioned by Alaska’s Former Lieutenant Governor Tells Her Story for the First Time|by Kyle Hopkins and Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News|September 10, 2020|ProPublica
Those were the last words Charlo Greene said as a reporter for KTVA TV in Anchorage, Alaska.
Bent iPhones, Daily Show vs. Redskins, and More Viral Videos|The Daily Beast Video|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When: July 18-19 Getting there: There are daily flights to Cordova from both Anchorage and Seattle (via Juneau).
America’s Best Summer Food Festivals|Lonely Planet|July 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But in many ways, the route from Anchorage to Nome was almost the easy part.
Jamaica, We Have a Dogsled Team|Allen St. John|March 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You see that play out in places like Anchorage, the rape capital of the United States, where Native women are targeted in bars.
Native American Nightmare|Leslie Bennetts|October 27, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Soon Shawn will make another trip to Anchorage, a place he described to Karen as "overrated," she says.
Alleged Palin Stalker's Mom Speaks|Diane Herbst|August 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The anchorage proved rolly, there being no protection whatever, and I had rather an uncomfortable night.
The Last Voyage|Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
The cutter had disappeared, and we did not see her again until we came to our anchorage in China Straits.
Two Years Among the Savages of New Guinea.|W. D. Pitcairn
After having thus showed her teeth and made a great noise the frigate returned to her anchorage, and all was quiet.
Peter Parley's Own Story|Samuel G. Goodrich
An open bay, without shelter; and a ground that is no ground for an anchorage.
Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol. 5|Various
During the past year the swinging basin has been dredged, which considerably increases the anchorage accommodation at this port.
Report on the Department of Ports and Harbours for the Year 1890-1891|Department of Ports and Harbours

British Dictionary definitions for anchorage (1 of 3)

anchorage¹

/ (ˈæŋkərɪdʒ) /

noun

the act of anchoring

any place where a vessel is anchored

a place designated for vessels to anchor

a fee imposed for anchoring

anything used as an anchor

a source of security or strength

something that supplies a secure hold for something else

British Dictionary definitions for anchorage (2 of 3)

anchorage²

/ (ˈæŋkərɪdʒ) /

noun

the cell or retreat of an anchorite

British Dictionary definitions for anchorage (3 of 3)

Anchorage

/ (ˈæŋkərɪdʒ) /

noun

the largest city in Alaska, a port in the south, at the head of Cook Inlet. Pop: 270 951 (2003 est)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for anchorage

Anchorage

City in south-central Alaska; largest city in the state.

Medical definitions for anchorage

anchorage

[ ăng′kər-ĭj ]

n.

The surgical fixation of loose or prolapsed abdominal or pelvic organs.

The part to which something is secured or stabilized.

A tooth or an implanted tooth substitute to which a fixed or removable partial denture, crown, or restorative material is fastened.

The resistance to displacement offered by an anatomical structure used to help move a tooth.

单词	anchorage
释义	anchorage [ ang-ker-ij ] / ˈæŋ kər ɪdʒ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR anchorage ON THESAURUS.COM 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. a means of anchoring or making fast. 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. an abutment. the locking in of a tooth filling by means of an undercut. Origin of anchorage First recorded in 1400–50, anchorage is from the late Middle English word ankerage.See anchor, -age Words nearby anchorage ancestress, ancestry, Anchises, ancho, anchor, anchorage, anchor baby, anchor ball, anchor bed, anchor bell, anchor bolt Definition for anchorage (2 of 2) Anchorage [ ang-ker-ij ] / ˈæŋ kər ɪdʒ / noun a seaport in S Alaska: earthquake 1964. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for anchorage You reach it via a 30-minute water-taxi ride from the town of Homer, four hours south of Anchorage. Our Favorite Hipcamp in Every State\|Alison Van Houten\|October 1, 2020\|Outside Online Mouser continued living and working openly in Anchorage during that time. Her Stepfather Admitted to Sexually Abusing Her. That Wasn’t Enough to Keep Her Safe.\|by Nadia Sussman\|September 18, 2020\|ProPublica Beginning in 1988, he worked at a Wash-and-Lube car wash in midtown Anchorage. Her Stepfather Admitted to Sexually Abusing Her. That Wasn’t Enough to Keep Her Safe.\|by Nadia Sussman\|September 18, 2020\|ProPublica In fact, she was in Fairbanks, hundreds of miles from the hotel in Anchorage, on the night of her mother’s hotel room encounter. The Woman Propositioned by Alaska’s Former Lieutenant Governor Tells Her Story for the First Time\|by Kyle Hopkins and Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News\|September 10, 2020\|ProPublica That week, the Alaska Federation of Natives convention began in Anchorage. The Woman Propositioned by Alaska’s Former Lieutenant Governor Tells Her Story for the First Time\|by Kyle Hopkins and Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News\|September 10, 2020\|ProPublica Those were the last words Charlo Greene said as a reporter for KTVA TV in Anchorage, Alaska. Bent iPhones, Daily Show vs. Redskins, and More Viral Videos\|The Daily Beast Video\|September 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When: July 18-19 Getting there: There are daily flights to Cordova from both Anchorage and Seattle (via Juneau). America’s Best Summer Food Festivals\|Lonely Planet\|July 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But in many ways, the route from Anchorage to Nome was almost the easy part. Jamaica, We Have a Dogsled Team\|Allen St. John\|March 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You see that play out in places like Anchorage, the rape capital of the United States, where Native women are targeted in bars. Native American Nightmare\|Leslie Bennetts\|October 27, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Soon Shawn will make another trip to Anchorage, a place he described to Karen as "overrated," she says. Alleged Palin Stalker's Mom Speaks\|Diane Herbst\|August 21, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The anchorage proved rolly, there being no protection whatever, and I had rather an uncomfortable night. The Last Voyage\|Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey The cutter had disappeared, and we did not see her again until we came to our anchorage in China Straits. Two Years Among the Savages of New Guinea.\|W. D. Pitcairn After having thus showed her teeth and made a great noise the frigate returned to her anchorage, and all was quiet. Peter Parley's Own Story\|Samuel G. Goodrich An open bay, without shelter; and a ground that is no ground for an anchorage. Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol. 5\|Various During the past year the swinging basin has been dredged, which considerably increases the anchorage accommodation at this port. Report on the Department of Ports and Harbours for the Year 1890-1891\|Department of Ports and Harbours British Dictionary definitions for anchorage (1 of 3) anchorage¹ / (ˈæŋkərɪdʒ) / noun the act of anchoring any place where a vessel is anchored a place designated for vessels to anchor a fee imposed for anchoring anything used as an anchor a source of security or strength something that supplies a secure hold for something else British Dictionary definitions for anchorage (2 of 3) anchorage² / (ˈæŋkərɪdʒ) / noun the cell or retreat of an anchorite British Dictionary definitions for anchorage (3 of 3) Anchorage / (ˈæŋkərɪdʒ) / noun the largest city in Alaska, a port in the south, at the head of Cook Inlet. Pop: 270 951 (2003 est) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to anchorage wharf, harbor, port, dock, slip, haven, refuge, roadstead Cultural definitions for anchorage Anchorage City in south-central Alaska; largest city in the state. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for anchorage anchorage [ ăng′kər-ĭj ] n. The surgical fixation of loose or prolapsed abdominal or pelvic organs. The part to which something is secured or stabilized. A tooth or an implanted tooth substitute to which a fixed or removable partial denture, crown, or restorative material is fastened. The resistance to displacement offered by an anatomical structure used to help move a tooth. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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anchorage

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Origin of anchorage

Words nearby anchorage

Definition for anchorage (2 of 2)

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British Dictionary definitions for anchorage (1 of 3)

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British Dictionary definitions for anchorage (2 of 3)

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Words related to anchorage

Cultural definitions for anchorage

Medical definitions for anchorage

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