as in port
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
sailed into a quiet anchorage to wait out the storm
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Recent Examples of anchorage
Sailing aboard a small ship with just 36 passengers, the voyage moves between islands and along remote coastlines, accessing sea caves, marine sanctuaries, and quiet anchorages that large cruise ships simply cannot reach.
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Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2025
On April Fools’ Day in 1928, the Point Loma was towed out to an anchorage on the southern end of the Point Loma kelp beds.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Ceramides and 5% capixyl are the finishing touches for boosting overall hair anchorage at the follicle.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
At 8,614 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is still the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2025
On April Fools’ Day in 1928, the Point Loma was towed out to an anchorage on the southern end of the Point Loma kelp beds.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Ceramides and 5% capixyl are the finishing touches for boosting overall hair anchorage at the follicle.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
At 8,614 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is still the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchorage
Noun
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Make room, at least once, for a wine pairing courtesy of Scott Cowan, Fogo’s entertaining sommelier, which might include an aromatic Scheurebe from Nova Scotia or a 1935 Tawny port.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 1,000 m² space overlooking the old port view will boast a large virtual production demonstration stage this year as well as booths and conference spaces.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Each needs to be berthed, unloaded and reloaded, refueled and repositioned as well as piloted in and out of a complex harbor.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Also, the prevailing currents in the fall and winter are expected to carry more of the sediment south onto eroded beaches instead of back into the harbor.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Anchorage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchorage. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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