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
As for Mitan, the yacht will now spend seven to eight months cruising south towards Mexico, calling at multiple anchorages along the way.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
The Dannebroge anchored at the center of Denmark’s defensive line in the shallow anchorage outside Copenhagen.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The clash lasted several hours in the shallow anchorage outside Copenhagen.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Summer brings crowd-free exploration of the Lofoten Archipelago, reaching remote anchorages accessible only by sea.
—Terry Ward, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
The Dannebroge anchored at the center of Denmark’s defensive line in the shallow anchorage outside Copenhagen.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The clash lasted several hours in the shallow anchorage outside Copenhagen.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Summer brings crowd-free exploration of the Lofoten Archipelago, reaching remote anchorages accessible only by sea.
—Terry Ward, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchorage
Noun
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Set the scene After weaving through downtown Nassau, passing the towering cruise ships in port, and waiting in traffic on the bridge to Paradise Island, arriving at the Ocean Club is a breath of fresh air (and a sigh of relief).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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Fortified wines like sweet and dry vermouth, sherry, Marsala, Madeira, and port last almost indefinitely unopened.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Following the town hall, which is also expected to be attended by representatives from the state commission, all information will be forwarded to the harbor commission for its consideration, Jurjis said.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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There is the skyline, the water, the harbor.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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“Anchorage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchorage. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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