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
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
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
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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Like many ports, Belém also grew into an important hub for cultural exchange.—
Michael Snyder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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These sites are often located near highways, ports and other key infrastructure, but are now becoming essential staging grounds for data center construction.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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They were designed to obliterate key mountain passes, bridges, or harbors in the event of a Soviet invasion.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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Cities like New York, Boston, and San Francisco flourished because of their harbors.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Anchorages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchorages. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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