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anchored

/ˈæŋkərd/ /ˈæŋkəd/

Meanings
verb
To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.

Examples :

"The fishing boat anchored in the bay, allowing the passengers to fish comfortably. "
nautical sailing vehicle ocean

Related Words

Illustration passengers

passengers noun

/ˈpæsənd͡ʒəz/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚz/

One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

"Somebody in a team who does not do their fair share of the work."

Illustration stability

stability noun

/stəˈbɪlɪti/

The condition of being stable or in equilibrium, and thus resistant to change.

"The political stability in the country allowed the students to focus on their studies. "

Illustration comfortably

comfortably adverb

/ˈkʌmf(ə)təbli/ /ˈkʌmftɚbli/

In a comfortable manner.

"I snuggled comfortably into the blankets."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration preventing

preventing verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration anchorman

anchorman noun

/ˈæŋkərmæn/ /ˈæŋkərmən/

The main host of a television or radio program, particularly one relating to the broadcast of news.

"The anchorman of the local news program gave a report on the school closing due to the storm. "

Illustration extremities

extremities noun

/ɛk-/ /-ɾiz/

The most extreme or furthest point of something.

"During the winter, I always wear gloves and a hat to protect my extremities, like my fingers and ears, from the cold. "

Illustration drifting

drifting verb

/ˈdɹɪftɪŋ/

To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.

"The balloon was drifting in the breeze."

Illustration allowing

allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"

Illustration distress

distress noun

/dɪˈstɹɛs/

(Cause of) discomfort.

"The noisy construction next door was a constant distress for the students trying to study. "

Illustration emotional

emotional adjective

/ɪˈməʊʃnəl/ /iˈmoʊʃənəl/

Of or relating to the emotions.

"emotional crisis"

Illustration anchorwoman

anchorwoman noun

/ˈæŋkərˌwʊmən/ /ˈæŋkɚˌwʊmən/

A female anchorperson.

"The anchorwoman began the evening news broadcast with a summary of the day's top stories. "