Thesaurus results for ANCHORAGE

anchorage

noun

ˈaŋ-k(ə-)rij

as in port

a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships sailed into a quiet anchorage to wait out the storm

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Recent Examples of anchorage As for Mitan, the yacht will now spend seven to eight months cruising south towards Mexico, calling at multiple anchorages along the way. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026 The Dannebroge anchored at the center of Denmark’s defensive line in the shallow anchorage outside Copenhagen. —

Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026 The clash lasted several hours in the shallow anchorage outside Copenhagen. —

Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026 Summer brings crowd-free exploration of the Lofoten Archipelago, reaching remote anchorages accessible only by sea. —

Terry Ward, Time, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anchorage

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Situated in a bustling port city with strong transpacific trade networks, Chinese cooks had access to familiar ingredients and prepared comforting dishes for their own communities.

— Ashley Rose Young, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026
The 10th edition is the first 10-year-old release (and the oldest to date), made from a mash bill of several different types of barley and matured in wine, port, sherry, and ex-bourbon casks, along with the Garry oak.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 June 2026