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anchorage

noun

ˈaŋ-k(ə-)rij

Definition of anchorage

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 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 Friendship Bay Beach on the eastern shore is another popular anchorage with a beautiful beachfront, while remote Crescent Beach on the island's northeast coast offers a castaway feel. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026 The Touska will be taken to an anchorage or port for inspection or valuation, Schuster said. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026 As for Mitan, the yacht will now spend seven to eight months cruising south towards Mexico, calling at multiple anchorages along the way. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anchorage

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This is a major escalation for the kingdom, which had re-routed much of its oil exports through Red Sea ports as the Strait of Hormuz remains paralyzed.

— Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
With his plans for the summer nixed, Tony lifts a handful of cash from his dad’s wallet and impulsively follows Nancy to the former fishing port on the tip of Cape Cod.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026

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There’s no spa or fitness center—wellness here comes in the form of fresh ocean air, bike rides, and harbor walks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
This included fresh bodies of water like Collect Pond in Lower Manhattan and massive oyster beds along the harbor’s more than 500 miles of shoreline, both cared for and relied on by the Indigenous Lenape peoples.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026

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