Meaning & Definition of Anchor in English
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Anchor
/æŋkər/
noun
1. A mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
synonym:
- anchor,
- ground tackle
2. A central cohesive source of support and stability
- "Faith is his anchor"
- "The keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"
- "He is the linchpin of this firm"
synonym:
- anchor,
- mainstay,
- keystone,
- backbone,
- linchpin,
- lynchpin
3. A television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
synonym:
- anchor,
- anchorman,
- anchorperson
verb
1. Fix firmly and stably
- "Anchor the lamppost in concrete"
synonym:
- anchor,
- ground
2. Secure a vessel with an anchor
- "We anchored at baltimore"
synonym:
- anchor,
- cast anchor,
- drop anchor
Examples of using
Every ship needs an anchor.
Drop the anchor!
The ship dropped anchor.