anchorage

an·chor·age

noun \ˈaŋ-k(ə-)rij\

Definition of ANCHORAGE

1

a : a place where vessels anchor : a place suitable for anchoring b : the act of anchoring : the condition of being anchored

2

: a means of securing : a source of reassurance <this anchorage of Christian hope — T. O. Wedel>

3

: something that provides a secure hold

Examples of ANCHORAGE

1. an area of safe anchorage
2. A heavy metal ring provides anchorage for the cable.
3. The ring serves as a secure anchorage.

First Known Use of ANCHORAGE

15th century

Related to ANCHORAGE

Synonyms: harbor, harborage, haven, port

Related Words: basin, dock, marina, moorage, mooring; arm, bay, bight, cove, creek [chiefly British], embayment, estuary, firth, fjord (also fiord), gulf, inlet, lagoon, loch [Scottish], lough [chiefly Irish], narrow, roads, roadstead; canal, channel, sound, strait; containerport, home port, seaport

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Other Nautical Terms

avast, aweigh, flotsam, jib, keel, lee, port, starboard, stay