noun Download 🔗Share A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement. Examples : "The captain used the heavy anchor to secure the boat in the harbor. " nautical sailing vehicle ocean technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An iron device so shaped as to grip the bottom and hold a vessel at her berth by the chain or rope attached. (FM 55-501). Examples : "The boat's anchor held it firmly in place at the dock. " nautical sailing vehicle technology device ocean technical item machine structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The combined anchoring gear (anchor, rode, bill/peak and fittings such as bitts, cat, and windlass.) Examples : "The ship's anchor, along with the rode and windlass, was crucial for securing the vessel in the harbor. " nautical sailing vehicle technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Representation of the nautical tool, used as a heraldic charge. Examples : "The family's crest featured a silver anchor, a symbol of their long history at sea. " nautical heraldry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any instrument serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, such as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a device to hold the end of a bridge cable etc.; or a device used in metalworking to hold the core of a mould in place. Examples : "The construction workers used a large wooden anchor to hold the new bridge support in place. " nautical technology technical device machine building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A marked point in a document that can be the target of a hyperlink. Examples : "The student used an anchor in the report to link to the page describing the historical context of the Civil War. " technology internet computing communication technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An anchorman or anchorwoman. Examples : "The anchorwoman on the evening news gave a clear report about the school safety meeting. " media communication job person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The final runner in a relay race. Examples : "The anchor for the school relay team is a fast sprinter. " sport race Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A point that is touched by the draw hand or string when the bow is fully drawn and ready to shoot. Examples : "The archer carefully checked the anchor point on the bow before aiming. " sport technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A superstore or other facility that serves as a focus to bring customers into an area. Examples : "The new shopping mall is a major anchor for the entire development, attracting many customers. " business commerce Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share That which gives stability or security. Examples : "The strong family bond is the anchor that keeps us grounded. " nautical business sailing asset Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A metal tie holding adjoining parts of a building together. Examples : "The carpenter used an anchor to connect the two wooden beams. " architecture building material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Carved work, somewhat resembling an anchor or arrowhead; part of the ornaments of certain mouldings. It is seen in the echinus, or egg-and-anchor (called also egg-and-dart, egg-and-tongue) ornament. Examples : "The architect used small anchor carvings in the molding above the doorway. " architecture art building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One of the anchor-shaped spicules of certain sponges. Examples : "The marine biologist carefully examined the sponge, noting the tiny anchor-shaped spicules. " biology animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One of the calcareous spinules of certain holothurians, as in species of Synapta. Examples : "The sea cucumber's tiny anchor-like structures helped it grip the ocean floor. " biology animal organism anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The thirty-fifth Lenormand card. Examples : "My tarot card reading today showed the "anchor" card, suggesting a need for stability in my work. " astrology sign tradition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An anchorite or anchoress. Examples : "The anchorite lived a solitary life in the monastery. " religion person theology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point. Examples : "The captain anchored the small sailboat to the buoy in the harbor. " nautical sailing vehicle ocean Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cast anchor; to come to anchor. Examples : "Our ship (or the captain) anchored in the stream." nautical sailing ocean Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To stop; to fix or rest. Examples : "The tired student anchored himself to his desk, refusing to leave until he finished his homework. " nautical sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To provide emotional stability for a person in distress. Examples : "Her supportive grandmother anchored her through the difficult time after her divorce. " mind soul human person emotion aid family Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To perform as an anchorman or anchorwoman. Examples : "The news reporter anchored the evening news broadcast. " media job communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be stuck; to be unable to move away from a position. Examples : "The heavy workload anchored her to her desk all afternoon. " position nautical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A measure of wine or spirit equal to 10 gallons; a barrel of this capacity. Examples : "The winery sold their best Cabernet Sauvignon in anchors, each one containing 10 gallons of wine. " drink amount nautical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading