Examples of anchorage in a Sentence
an area of safe anchorage
A heavy metal ring provides anchorage for the cable.
The ring serves as a secure anchorage.
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Oranje Bay, on the western side of the island, offered one of the deepest and safest nearshore anchorages in the Americas.
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R. Grant Gilmore Iii,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Ferretti Group Yachts from all of the Ferretti Group brands were represented in Borgo Santandrea’s anchorage.
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Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
One of the VLCCs openly signaled its location in one of the anchorages in the Gulf of Oman a few days ago.
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Weilun Soon,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Faced with an impassable strait, carriers did not hold vessels in indefinite anchorage.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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R. Grant Gilmore Iii,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Ferretti Group Yachts from all of the Ferretti Group brands were represented in Borgo Santandrea’s anchorage.
—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
One of the VLCCs openly signaled its location in one of the anchorages in the Gulf of Oman a few days ago.
—
Weilun Soon,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Faced with an impassable strait, carriers did not hold vessels in indefinite anchorage.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for anchorage
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“Anchorage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anchorage. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
anchorage
noun
an·chor·age
ˈaŋ-k(ə-)rij 
1
: a place where boats may be anchored
2
: a firm hold to resist a strong pull
3
: a means of security
Medical Definition
anchorage
noun
an·chor·age
ˈaŋ-k(ə-)rij
1
: the act of securing or fastening firmly
2
: something (as a tooth) that provides a secure hold
anchorage for a dental plate
3
: a point or frame of psychological reference
Geographical Definition
Anchorage
geographical name
An·chor·age
ˈaŋ-k(ə-)rij
municipality in south central Alaska at the head of Cook Inlet population 291,826
Note: Anchorage is by far Alaska's most populous city.
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