anchor

noun
UK: /ˈæŋ.kər/
US: /ˈæŋ.kɚ/

  1. A heavy object used to stop a boat from moving.

    1. The anchor stopped the boat. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ship lowered its anchor to prevent drifting in the storm. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone or something that gives support when you need it.

    1. My mom is my anchor. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her faith served as an anchor during difficult times. [ ] [ ]

  3. A person who presents a TV or radio show.

    1. She is the news anchor. [ ] [ ]
    2. The news anchor reported on the developing situation live. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

support stability fasten secure moor presenter
anchor verb

  1. To drop anchor, stopping a boat from moving.

    1. We'll anchor here tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to anchor the yacht in a sheltered cove. [ ] [ ]

  2. To fix something in place.

    1. Anchor the gate to the post. [ ] [ ]
    2. The building was anchored to the bedrock to prevent collapse. [ ] [ ]

  3. To be the person who presents a TV or radio show.

    1. She will anchor the show. [ ] [ ]
    2. He's been chosen to anchor the evening news broadcast. [ ] [ ]
anchor adjective

  1. Serving as a reliable and steadfast source of support.

    1. She is an anchor member. [ ] [ ]
    2. He played the anchor role on the team with consistent brilliance. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "anchor" in English means: A heavy object used to stop a boat from moving., Someone or something that gives support when you need it., A person who presents a TV or radio show..

The phonetic transcription of "anchor" is /ˈæŋ.kər/ in British English and /ˈæŋ.kɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "anchor": support, stability, fasten, secure, moor, presenter.

Example usage of "anchor": "The anchor stopped the boat.". More examples on the page.