Dictionary Check: anchor

"anchor" is a valid word!

Scrabble 11 points
Words with Friends 12 points

Definition

noun

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

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noun

a central cohesive source of support and stability

Example: "faith is his anchor"
noun

a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute

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verb

fix firmly and stably

Example: "anchor the lamppost in concrete"
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verb

secure a vessel with an anchor

Example: "We anchored at Baltimore"

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