as in ports
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 anchorages
The beach clubs and anchorages rival those of the western Mediterranean—but without the same summer crush of crowds.
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Geoffrey Ravoire, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
At 8,614 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is still the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 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
The marina in Pylos and the Bay of Navarino in general, provide safe anchorages for private yachts, sailing boats and cruise ships.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Geoffrey Ravoire, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
At 8,614 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is still the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 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
The marina in Pylos and the Bay of Navarino in general, provide safe anchorages for private yachts, sailing boats and cruise ships.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchorages
Noun
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As supply chains become more digital and complex, the buildings behind them have become essential infrastructure, as vital to daily life as roads, ports, and fibre networks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Environmental restoration and energy projects, roads and bridges, water and power, rail and ports, broadband for rural communities.—
Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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Just as with dumps on land, all kinds of waste was being disposed of in rivers, lakes and harbors.—
James Salzman,
The Conversation,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Anchorages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchorages. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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