Anchor Definition & Meaning
anchor
- noun
- a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
- a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"
- a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
- verb
- fix firmly and stably; "anchor the lamppost in concrete"
- secure a vessel with an anchor; "We anchored at Baltimore"
"Anchor" in song lyrics
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"Might stop and drop the anchor"
Aceyalone — Junkman -
"And your hero with a lifesaver threw you an anchor"
Aceyalone & RJD2 — Supahero -
"When I'm floatin off course then the Lord is my anchor"
Cassidy — Done 4 Me
Words that rhyme with anchor
Usage tips for "anchor"
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- What does anchor mean?
- a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm" a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute fix firmly and stably; "anchor the lamppost in concrete" secure a vessel with an anchor; "We anchored at Baltimore"
- What part of speech is anchor?
- Anchor is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does anchor have?
- Anchor has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).