as in port
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
sailed into a quiet anchorage to wait out the storm
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Recent Examples of anchorage
As for Mitan, the yacht will now spend seven to eight months cruising south towards Mexico, calling at multiple anchorages along the way.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
The Dannebroge anchored at the center of Denmark’s defensive line in the shallow anchorage outside Copenhagen.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The clash lasted several hours in the shallow anchorage outside Copenhagen.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Summer brings crowd-free exploration of the Lofoten Archipelago, reaching remote anchorages accessible only by sea.
—Terry Ward, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
The Dannebroge anchored at the center of Denmark’s defensive line in the shallow anchorage outside Copenhagen.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The clash lasted several hours in the shallow anchorage outside Copenhagen.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Summer brings crowd-free exploration of the Lofoten Archipelago, reaching remote anchorages accessible only by sea.
—Terry Ward, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchorage
Noun
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Sarbananda Sonowal, India’s minister of ports, shipping and waterways, said the three seafarers on the Settebello had been confirmed dead, with two bodies recovered so far.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The incident marked the eighth time American forces disabled a ship since a blockade on Iranian ports and ships went into effect in April.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
Noun
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On a Saturday afternoon in Nuuk, Greenland, last March, a thousand people walked down toward the harbor, to a small red cabin that bore the Great Seal of the United States—an eagle grasping an olive branch in one foot and thirteen arrows in the other.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Baltimore is best known for its maritime history and lively harbor, with plenty to see and do, from the National Aquarium to the cobblestone streets and waterfront views of Fell's Point.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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“Anchorage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchorage. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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