anchorage

noun

ˈaŋ-k(ə-)rij How to pronounce anchorage (audio)
Definition of anchoragenext
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 The Touska will be taken to an anchorage or port for inspection or valuation, Schuster said. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 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 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 Ferretti Group Yachts from all of the Ferretti Group brands were represented in Borgo Santandrea’s anchorage. — Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for anchorage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchorage
  1. port
  2. harbor
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  • Emirati, Qatari, and Saudi firms have announced projects spanning aviation, banking, energy, ports, and real estate.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
  • The rooms, each named for notable past guests, show great attention to detail with floral fabrics, pillowtop beds, the latest USB ports and Bulgari toiletries in bathrooms.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of port
Noun
  • The department will also deploy counterterrorism resources, explosive detection K-9s, bomb squad personnel and heavy weapons teams, along with plain clothes officers and a harbor unit for the waterways.
    — Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • The Seaport’s history also reflects its legacy as a major harbor area.
    — Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of harbor

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