How To Spell anchor?
How to Pronounce anchor?
Correct pronunciation for the word "anchor" is [ˈankə], [ˈankə], [ˈa_n_k_ə].
Definition of anchor
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A heavy iron implement dropped from a ship, and so constructed as to grapple the sea-bottom and hold her fast in the water; any firm security.
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To cast anchor; to stop or rest on. To cast anchor, to drop it. To weigh anchor, to raise it.
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To fix by an anchor or firmly.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
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What is the adjective for anchor?
The adjective form of the word "anchor" is "anchored".
Usage over time for anchor:
This graph shows how "anchor" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of anchor?
The plural of the "anchor" can be the "anchors".
What is the singular form of anchor?
The singular of the "anchor" can be the "anchor".
Synonyms for Anchor:
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n.
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- bollard .
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- acquisition ,
- cramp ,
- affiliate ,
- account .
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- edit .
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- get on .
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v.
• contact • fasten • fix • hold, be held securely • secure • entrench • get off transportation
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