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
At 8,614 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is still the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
What To Know Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound were alerted by a Puget Sound Pilot aboard the MSC Jubilee IX that the ship's captain was displaying signs of intoxication during a transit from an anchorage near Everett to Terminal 5 in Seattle.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
The yacht will remain in the Mediterranean for the season, allowing her owner to explore storied coastlines and hidden anchorages.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
What To Know Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound were alerted by a Puget Sound Pilot aboard the MSC Jubilee IX that the ship's captain was displaying signs of intoxication during a transit from an anchorage near Everett to Terminal 5 in Seattle.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
The yacht will remain in the Mediterranean for the season, allowing her owner to explore storied coastlines and hidden anchorages.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchorage
Noun
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Police said the heads were found on a tourist beach in the small fishing port of Puerto Lopez, in Manabi province.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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There are six output ports and two input ports to charge up your phone, headphones, camera battery, and other small devices.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Fishing boats line the harbor, while the beach scene attracts surfers who come to play in the breaks at Plage de Lafitenia.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Soon, many harbors in Greenland may become too shallow for ship traffic.—
Paul Bierman,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Anchorage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchorage. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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