anchorage
noun
an·chor·age
ˈaŋ-k(ə-)rij 
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Mina Rashid will be transformed into a luxurious waterfront residential community, and anchorage points will be expanded across the emirate.
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Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
This pause in construction will enable SC Ports and the maritime community to work ships faster and work through the remaining anchorage.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 July 2024
With fleet anchorage, troop staging, and airfields at a close distance to Seoul, Shanghai, and Taipei, the island is key to the United States’ security strategy in the Asia-Pacific.
—Mio Yamada, Foreign Affairs, 20 Jan. 2016
Located on the prestigious Jumeirah Bay Island, along a promenade that resembles a Mediterranean village, Bulgari Marina & Yacht Club is a superyacht anchorage that includes berths for vessels from 10 to 40 meters as well as dock-and-dine services.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 June 2024
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Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
This pause in construction will enable SC Ports and the maritime community to work ships faster and work through the remaining anchorage.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 July 2024
With fleet anchorage, troop staging, and airfields at a close distance to Seoul, Shanghai, and Taipei, the island is key to the United States’ security strategy in the Asia-Pacific.
—Mio Yamada, Foreign Affairs, 20 Jan. 2016
Located on the prestigious Jumeirah Bay Island, along a promenade that resembles a Mediterranean village, Bulgari Marina & Yacht Club is a superyacht anchorage that includes berths for vessels from 10 to 40 meters as well as dock-and-dine services.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 June 2024
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anchorage
noun
an·chor·age
ˈaŋ-k(ə-)rij
1
: a place where boats may be anchored
2
: a firm hold to resist a strong pull
3
: a means of security
Medical Definition
anchorage
noun
an·chor·age
ˈaŋ-k(ə-)rij
1
: 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
Geographical Definition
Anchorage
geographical name
An·chor·age
ˈaŋ-k(ə-)rij
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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