anchor
🇺🇸
/ˈæŋkər/
🇬🇧
/ˈæŋkə(r)/
noun
C1
A heavy object that holds a ship in place.
The ship dropped its anchor to stay in one spot.
C1
Someone or something that makes you feel safe.
My mother is the anchor of our family.
C1
A person who presents news on TV or radio.
The anchor reported the news on television.
verb
R
To drop an anchor to stop a boat from moving.
We anchored the boat near the island.
R
To fix something firmly in place.
The tent was anchored to the ground with ropes.
R
To base something on something else.
His ideas are anchored in science.
R
To present news on TV or radio.
She anchors the morning news show.
translation
A heavy object that holds a ship in place.; Someone or something that makes you feel safe.; A person who presents news on TV or radio.
To drop an anchor to stop a boat from moving.; To fix something firmly in place.; To base something on something else.; To present news on TV or radio.
Word Forms
3rd Present
anchors
Past
anchored
Perfect
anchored
Progressive
anchoring
Plural
anchors