anchor
nounDivide anchor into syllables:
an · chor
How to pronounce anchor:
Definition of anchor:
- anchor (noun):
- a hooked device attached to a boat by a cable and dropped overboard to fasten the boat to the sea bottom
- a device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom
Synonyms for anchor:
securefastengroundAntonyms for anchor:
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