American English
/ˈæŋ.kɚ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
A heavy object, usually made of metal, that is attached to a boat and keeps it from moving.
Practice out loudA heavy object, usually made of metal, that is attached to a boat and keeps it from moving.
They dropped the anchor near the island.
The anchor kept the boat in place during the storm.
drop the anchor · raise the anchor · anchor chain · anchor rope
drop/lower/raise + the anchor
the anchor + keeps + the boat + in place
A person who presents the main news on television or radio.
The news anchor introduced the next story.
She became a popular TV anchor.
news anchor · TV anchor · lead anchor · anchor desk
a news anchor + presents + the news
the news anchor + interviews + a guest
A person or thing that gives someone support and stability.
Her family was an anchor for her after the accident.
Music became an anchor in his life.
emotional anchor · a steady anchor · an anchor in someone's life
be + an anchor + for + someone
an anchor + in + someone's life
To stop a boat from moving by putting a heavy object on the bottom of the water and connecting it to the boat.
The captain anchored the boat in a quiet bay.
Several boats were anchored off the coast.
anchor a boat · anchor offshore · anchor in a bay · stay anchored
someone + anchors + the boat + in + a bay
the boat + is anchored + off + the coast
with an anchor lowered so that a boat stays in one place
The ship is at anchor in the harbor.
to lift an anchor and leave
The crew weighed anchor at sunrise.
Before -ing, drop the final e: anchoring, not anchoreing.