anchors Definition
- 1a heavy object attached to a rope or chain and used to moor a ship to the sea bottom
- 2a person or thing that provides stability or confidence in an otherwise uncertain situation
Using anchors: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "anchors" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The ship dropped anchor in the harbor.
Example
The news anchor reported on the latest developments in the story.
Example
Her faith was the anchor that kept her going during difficult times.
anchors Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for anchors
Phrases with anchors
Example
The captain ordered the crew to weigh anchor and set sail.
Example
The storm was so strong that the ship's anchor dragged and they had to move to a safer location.
a child born in a country to parents who are not citizens of that country, with the hope that the child's citizenship will help the parents gain legal residency
Example
The debate over anchor babies has been a controversial issue in many countries.
Origins of anchors
from Old English 'ancor', from Latin 'anchora', from Greek 'ankura'
Summary: anchors in Brief
An 'anchor' [ˈæŋkərz] is a heavy object attached to a rope or chain and used to moor a ship to the sea bottom. It can also refer to a person or thing that provides stability or confidence in an otherwise uncertain situation, as in 'Her faith was the anchor that kept her going during difficult times.' Phrases like 'weigh anchor' and 'drag anchor' are nautical terms that denote raising or lowering the anchor, and when an anchor does not hold, respectively. 'Anchor baby' refers to a child born in a country to parents who are not citizens of that country, with the hope that the child's citizenship will help the parents gain legal residency.
