Definitions for anchor
ˈæŋ kəran·chor

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. anchor, ground tackle(noun)

   a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

2. anchor, mainstay, keystone, backbone, linchpin, lynchpin(noun)

   a central cohesive source of support and stability

   "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"

3. anchor, anchorman, anchorperson(verb)

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

4. anchor, ground(verb)

   fix firmly and stably

   "anchor the lamppost in concrete"

5. anchor, cast anchor, drop anchor(verb)

   secure a vessel with an anchor

   "We anchored at Baltimore"

Wiktionary(2.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. anchor(Noun)

   A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.

2. anchor(Noun)

   Generic term to refer to the combined anchoring gear (anchor, rode, and fittings such as bitts, cat, and windlass.)

3. anchor(Noun)

   A fixed point, especially materials or tools used to affix something at that point.

4. anchor(Noun)

   A marked point in a document that can be the target of a hyperlink.

5. anchor(Noun)

   An anchorman or anchorwoman.

6. anchor(Verb)

   To hold an object, especially a ship or a boat to a fixed point.

7. anchor(Verb)

   To provide emotional stability for a person in distress.

8. anchor(Verb)

   To perform as an anchorman.

Origin: anker, ancor, from ancora, from (or cognate with) ἄγκυρα. The modern spelling is a sixteenth-century modification to better represent the Latin misspelling anchora.

Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Anchor(noun)

   a iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain), and which, being cast overboard, lays hold of the earth by a fluke or hook and thus retains the ship in a particular station

2. Anchor(noun)

   any instrument or contrivance serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a contrivance to hold the end of a bridge cable, or other similar part; a contrivance used by founders to hold the core of a mold in place

3. Anchor(noun)

   fig.: That which gives stability or security; that on which we place dependence for safety

4. Anchor(noun)

   an emblem of hope

5. Anchor(noun)

   a metal tie holding adjoining parts of a building together

6. Anchor(noun)

   carved work, somewhat resembling an anchor or arrowhead; -- a part of the ornaments of certain moldings. It is seen in the echinus, or egg-and-anchor (called also egg-and-dart, egg-and-tongue) ornament

7. Anchor(noun)

   one of the anchor-shaped spicules of certain sponges; also, one of the calcareous spinules of certain Holothurians, as in species of Synapta

8. Anchor(verb)

   to place at anchor; to secure by an anchor; as, to anchor a ship

9. Anchor(verb)

   to fix or fasten; to fix in a stable condition; as, to anchor the cables of a suspension bridge

10. Anchor(verb)

    to cast anchor; to come to anchor; as, our ship (or the captain) anchored in the stream

11. Anchor(verb)

    to stop; to fix or rest

12. Anchor(noun)

    an anchoret

Origin: [OE. anker, AS. ancor, oncer, L. ancora, sometimes spelt anchora, fr. Gr. 'a`gkyra, akin to E. angle: cf. F. ancre. See Angle, n.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Anchor

   An anchor is a device normally made of metal, that is used to connect a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the craft from drifting due to wind or current. The word derives from Latin ancora, which itself comes from the Greek ἄγκυρα. Anchors can either be temporary or permanent. A permanent anchor is used in the creation of a mooring, and is rarely moved; a specialist service is normally needed to move or maintain it. Vessels carry one or more temporary anchors, which may be of different designs and weights. A sea anchor is a drogue, not in contact with the seabed, used to control a drifting vessel.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. anchor

   A large and heavy instrument in use from the earliest times for holding and retaining ships, which it executes with admirable force. With few exceptions it consists of a long iron shank, having at one end a ring, to which the cable is attached, and the other branching out into two arms, with flukes or palms at their bill or extremity. A stock of timber or iron is fixed at right angles to the arms, and serves to guide the flukes perpendicularly to the surface of the ground. According to their various form and size, anchors obtain the epithets of the sheet, best bower, small bower, spare, stream, kedge, and grapling (which see under their respective heads). Anchor floating, see FLOATING ANCHOR.--At anchor, the situation of a ship which rides by its anchor.--To anchor, to cast or to let go the anchor, so that it falls into the ground for the ship to ride thereby.--To anchor with a spring on the cable, see SPRING. Anchor is also used figuratively for anything which confers security or stability.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. anchor

   Is a type of device, created and designed in various colors, materials, mechanisms, shapes, sizes and styles.

   Every boat and ship of modern design has a type of anchor attached to it to be used when needed.

   Submitted by MaryC on November 29, 2015  

Anagrams for anchor »

1. noarch

2. Charon

3. archon

How to pronounce anchor?

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   Alex

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of anchor in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of anchor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of anchor in a Sentence

1. William Jackson:

   It's encouraging that there's growing recognition among policymakers that an IMF deal is beneficial for Romania, it would help to shore up confidence in Romania in the event of any external shock and, perhaps most importantly, it acts as an anchor for structural reforms.

2. Jonathan Ross:

   The longer the rope, the more challenging because you have to generate more force, you want to see that move travel all the way down to that anchor point.

3. Samuel Rodriguez:

   No one should be using the phrase 'anchor baby,' these are babies created in the image of God.

4. Adam Mosseri:

   The issue of fake news on Facebook has been a hot topic for months, particularly during the recent U.S. presidential election. In one hoax article, for example, Pope Francis was falsely reported to have endorsed Donald Trump. FACEBOOK's' FAKE NEWS' HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR SOCIAL MEDIA REVAMP, EXPERTS SAY Facebook’s Trending Topics section also fell prey to some high-profile fake stories after the social network implemented an algorithmic feed this summer. These included a false article that Fox News had fired anchor Megyn Kelly and a hoax article about the Sept. 11 attacks. On another occasion a seemingly innocent hashtag that appeared in Trending Topics linked to an inappropriate video. The social network announced Thursday that it will make it easier for users to report fake news when they see it, which they can do by clicking the upper right hand corner of a post. If enough people report a story as fake, Facebook will pass it to third-party fact-checking organizations that are part of the nonprofit Poynter Institute's International Fact-Checking Network. Five fact-checking and news organizations are working with the company on this : The Associated Press, The Associated Press, FactCheck.org, Politifact and Snopes. Facebook says this group is likely to expand. FACEBOOK BLOCKS CAR INSURER FROM PROFILING USERS In his blog post, Adam Mosseri explained that if the fact-checking organizations identify a story as a fake, it will get flagged as disputed and there will be a link to a corresponding article explaining why. Stories that have been disputed may also appear lower in News Feed, he added. While users will still be able to share these stories, they will receive a warning that the story has been disputed. Additionally, once a story is flagged, it can not be made into an ad and promoted, according to Facebook. The Menlo Park, California-based firm will also be looking for signs that a story has misled people in some way, such as instances where people are significantly less likely to share a story after reading it. FACEBOOK EMPLOYEES FUME AFTER PUSH TO CENSOR TRUMP POSTS REBUFFED Facebook, which gave a preview of its anti-fake news strategy last month, is also looking to disrupt financial incentives for spammers. On the buying side we’ve eliminated the ability to spoof domains, which will reduce the prevalence of sites that pretend to be real publications.

5. Nick Read:

   Vodafone is obviously a very high-quality anchor tenant and we've got very high-quality assets, and these opportunities don't come around there often, so people are very, very keen to pursue it with us.

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