ANCHOR
/ˈæŋ.kə/ ► audio Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 12
Definition
- verb fix firmly and stably.
— synonyms: ground
- verb secure a vessel with an anchor.
— synonyms: cast_anchor, drop_anchor
- noun a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving.
— synonyms: ground_tackle
- noun a central cohesive source of support and stability.
— synonyms: mainstay, keystone, backbone, linchpin, lynchpin
- noun a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute.
— synonyms: anchorman, anchorperson
Examples
- “Our ship (or the captain) anchored in the stream.”
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