Dictionary Check: anchorage

"anchorage" is a valid word!

Scrabble 15 points
Words with Friends 17 points

Definition

noun

a city in south central Alaska

Example: "Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska"
Synonyms:
noun

a fee for anchoring

noun

place for vessels to anchor

Synonyms:
noun

the act of anchoring

noun

the condition of being secured to a base

Example: "the plant needs a firm anchorage"
noun

the provision of a sense of security or steadfastness

Example: "the mother provides emotional anchorage for the entire family"

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