Anchor
noun
A heavy object attached to a rope or chain and used to keep a ship in place.
The ship dropped its anchor into the sea.
Often appears as...
- drop anchor
- weigh anchor
verb
To secure or hold something steadily in place.
We used rocks to anchor the tent against the wind.
Often appears as...
- anchor down
- anchor in place
verb
To act as a host or presenter in broadcasting shows or news programs.
She anchored the morning news show for ten years.
Often appears as...
- news anchor
- sports anchor
noun
A person or thing that provides stability or support.
My family was my anchor in times of difficulty.
Often appears as...
- emotional anchor
- anchor of hope
verb
To secure a vessel with an anchor.
We anchored the boat in the bay overnight.
Often appears as...
- anchor off
- anchored overnight
noun
A device used in climbing to secure a climber to a rock face or other surface.
I checked that the anchor was secure before making the ascent.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A heavy object attached to a rope or chain and used to keep a ship in place.
The ship dropped its anchor into the sea.
Often appears as...
- drop anchor
- weigh anchor
verb
To secure or hold something steadily in place.
We used rocks to anchor the tent against the wind.
Often appears as...
- anchor down
- anchor in place
verb
To act as a host or presenter in broadcasting shows or news programs.
She anchored the morning news show for ten years.
Often appears as...
- news anchor
- sports anchor
noun
A person or thing that provides stability or support.
My family was my anchor in times of difficulty.
Often appears as...
- emotional anchor
- anchor of hope
verb
To secure a vessel with an anchor.
We anchored the boat in the bay overnight.
Often appears as...
- anchor off
- anchored overnight
noun
A device used in climbing to secure a climber to a rock face or other surface.
I checked that the anchor was secure before making the ascent.
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Maritime Context
The word 'anchor' is commonly used in maritime or sailing contexts.
The crew prepared to lower the anchor as they approached the harbor.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphoric Usage
'Anchor' can be used metaphorically to indicate something that provides stability in any situation.
Her reassurances were an anchor during my stressful move.
Pro Tip 1/2Maritime Context
The word 'anchor' is commonly used in maritime or sailing contexts.
The crew prepared to lower the anchor as they approached the harbor.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphoric Usage
'Anchor' can be used metaphorically to indicate something that provides stability in any situation.
Her reassurances were an anchor during my stressful move.
Pro Tip 1/2Maritime Context
The word 'anchor' is commonly used in maritime or sailing contexts.
The crew prepared to lower the anchor as they approached the harbor.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphoric Usage
'Anchor' can be used metaphorically to indicate something that provides stability in any situation.
Her reassurances were an anchor during my stressful move.
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Unsung Heroes of Everest...
they might be able to keep up and they might have the lung capacity and they might be strong but some of these guys actually don't know how to tie knots. And they don't know how to set up anchors. So people leave the school really competent and safe. They practice rescues and wilderness first-aid. All of this ultimately saves lives on the mountain.
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The psychology behind...
Even though the clearly wrong information in the initial questions should have been irrelevant, it still affected the students' estimates. This is an example of the anchoring effect, and it's often used in marketing and negotiations to raise the prices that people are willing to pay.
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Is invisibility the...
I went out with them one day and there was a hole in the boat and there was a hole in the baler as well which is inconvenient we've forgotten to take an anchor and on top of that I was the only person on the boat who was not high I drunk so truthfully we weren't that much
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The wicked wit of Jane...
And although she had sparks of chemistry, she never married. Elements of her circumstances can be found in many of her characters; often intelligent women with witty, pragmatic personalities, and rich inner lives. These headstrong heroines provide an entertaining anchor
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Cell membranes are way...
that allow specific molecules through, like sodium and potassium ions. Peripheral proteins floating in the inner face of the bilayer help anchor the membrane to the cell's interior scaffolding. Other proteins in cell membranes can help fuse two different bilayers.
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6 tips for better sleep...
Regularity is king, and it will actually anchor your sleep and improve both the quantity and the quality, no matter whether it's the weekday or the weekend or even if you've had a bad night of sleep. And the reason is because deep within your brain,
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Brain 101 PIPE National...
particularly those that help maintain the body's balance and posture. The third region, the brainstem, lies in front of the cerebellum and anchors the brain to the spinal cord. The brainstem is a collection of structures that include the pons,
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How batteries work -...
than singing its praises, but batteries are a triumph of science. They allow smartphones and other technologies to exist without anchoring us to an infernal tangle of power cables. Yet even the best batteries will diminish daily,
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Why should you read...
the far more destructive war that brought them there continues off the page. Even if the boys were to be rescued from themselves, what kind of world would they be returning to? With so few references to anchor the characters
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Caterpillar Cocoon...
in a move to rival a contortionist it passes strands of silk behind itself creating a girdle to support it through the change to come with anchor and line secure the transformation can take place
Video examples
Unsung Heroes of Everest...
they might be able to keep up and they might have the lung capacity and they might be strong but some of these guys actually don't know how to tie knots. And they don't know how to set up anchors. So people leave the school really competent and safe. They practice rescues and wilderness first-aid. All of this ultimately saves lives on the mountain.
Video examples
The psychology behind...
Even though the clearly wrong information in the initial questions should have been irrelevant, it still affected the students' estimates. This is an example of the anchoring effect, and it's often used in marketing and negotiations to raise the prices that people are willing to pay.
Video examples
Is invisibility the...
I went out with them one day and there was a hole in the boat and there was a hole in the baler as well which is inconvenient we've forgotten to take an anchor and on top of that I was the only person on the boat who was not high I drunk so truthfully we weren't that much
Video examples
The wicked wit of Jane...
And although she had sparks of chemistry, she never married. Elements of her circumstances can be found in many of her characters; often intelligent women with witty, pragmatic personalities, and rich inner lives. These headstrong heroines provide an entertaining anchor
Video examples
Cell membranes are way...
that allow specific molecules through, like sodium and potassium ions. Peripheral proteins floating in the inner face of the bilayer help anchor the membrane to the cell's interior scaffolding. Other proteins in cell membranes can help fuse two different bilayers.
Video examples
6 tips for better sleep...
Regularity is king, and it will actually anchor your sleep and improve both the quantity and the quality, no matter whether it's the weekday or the weekend or even if you've had a bad night of sleep. And the reason is because deep within your brain,
Video examples
Brain 101 PIPE National...
particularly those that help maintain the body's balance and posture. The third region, the brainstem, lies in front of the cerebellum and anchors the brain to the spinal cord. The brainstem is a collection of structures that include the pons,
Video examples
How batteries work -...
than singing its praises, but batteries are a triumph of science. They allow smartphones and other technologies to exist without anchoring us to an infernal tangle of power cables. Yet even the best batteries will diminish daily,
Video examples
Why should you read...
the far more destructive war that brought them there continues off the page. Even if the boys were to be rescued from themselves, what kind of world would they be returning to? With so few references to anchor the characters
Video examples
Caterpillar Cocoon...
in a move to rival a contortionist it passes strands of silk behind itself creating a girdle to support it through the change to come with anchor and line secure the transformation can take place
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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
American Writer
I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it - but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor.
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Gunther Schuller
American Composer
So this anchoring in some way, in some important way in the past without repeating the past, but on the basis of the past building something new: that is what is important.
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Hiten Tejwani
Indian Actor
It was love at first sight and luckily, neither of us had to propose as we both knew we wanted to stay together... Gauri is my whole world. She is my anchor.
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Yvette Clarke
American Politician
My father has been the real anchor of the family. He's the one who has always encouraged my mother, my brother and me.
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Epictetus
Greek Philosopher
Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.
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Alex Sharp
English Actor
I haven't felt anchored my entire life. But I kind of like it.
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Michael Sheen
Welsh Actor
Hopefully, any character I play has an anchor in reality.
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Sophocles
Greek Poet
Children are the anchors that hold a mother to life.
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Debby Ryan
American Actress
Have an anchor so that life doesn't toss you around.
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Ant Anstead
English Celebrity
A home creates an anchor for the rest of your life.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
American Writer
I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it - but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor.
Quote examples
Gunther Schuller
American Composer
So this anchoring in some way, in some important way in the past without repeating the past, but on the basis of the past building something new: that is what is important.
Quote examples
Hiten Tejwani
Indian Actor
It was love at first sight and luckily, neither of us had to propose as we both knew we wanted to stay together... Gauri is my whole world. She is my anchor.
Quote examples
Yvette Clarke
American Politician
My father has been the real anchor of the family. He's the one who has always encouraged my mother, my brother and me.
Quote examples
Epictetus
Greek Philosopher
Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.
Quote examples
Alex Sharp
English Actor
I haven't felt anchored my entire life. But I kind of like it.
Quote examples
Michael Sheen
Welsh Actor
Hopefully, any character I play has an anchor in reality.
Quote examples
Sophocles
Greek Poet
Children are the anchors that hold a mother to life.
Quote examples
Debby Ryan
American Actress
Have an anchor so that life doesn't toss you around.
Quote examples
Ant Anstead
English Celebrity
A home creates an anchor for the rest of your life.
Example 1 of 10
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