Synonym: attach, fasten, fix, secure. Similar words: ranch, branch, franchise, bunch, bench, punch, launch, French. Meaning: ['æŋkə] 
n. 1. a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving 2. a central cohesive source of support and stability 3. a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute. v. 1. fix firmly and stably 2. secure a vessel with an anchor.
n. 1. a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving 2. a central cohesive source of support and stability 3. a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute. v. 1. fix firmly and stably 2. secure a vessel with an anchor. 
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(31) The ship lay at anchor in the bay.
(32) Their battleships were riding at anchor in the harbour.
(33) The pleasure boat is lying at anchor.
(34) Their ship lay at anchor at the mouth of the harbour.
(35) We weighed anchor in the afternoon and started for the Philippines.
(36) The ship lay at anchor two miles off the rocky coast.
(37) The fastest runner often runs the anchor leg of a relay.
(38) Letters from home were an anchor to him when he worked abroad.
(39) There was a large ship riding at anchor in the bay.
(40) 'Heave ho!' cried the sailors as they raised the anchor.
(41) I have a small income from shares, which is my sheet anchor if my business should fail.
(42) The next morning, they weighed anchor and began to move south again.
(43) He worked in the news division of ABC — he was the anchor of its 15-minute evening newscast.
(44) She played a sheet anchor role for the team when things were going badly.
(45) The European Union can act as a sheet anchor for emerging democracies.
(46) The deck rolled while the Croatan lay at anchor.
(47) Clayt was forced to drop anchor in open water.
(48) The anchor reads the lead story.
(49) An overwhelmingly strong motive made the ship anchor there.
(50) No low water no back water no anchor ice.
(51) The anchor plays the role of host.
(52) It is good to take this free-floating anxiety and anchor it by planning positive moves for the future.
(53) He was the anchor for the BBC's nine o'clock news for over 10 years.
(54) Magistrates refused a similar request last December after residents' objections,[sentencedict.com/anchor.html] but Anchor resubmitted the application.
(55) The plan was scrapped when magistrates refused a drinks licence for the ￡1.25m complex, but Anchor has submitted a second application.
(56) Of course, the anchor has had plenty of help from plenty of crafts people in creating the illusion of calm omniscience.
(57) Instead of entering the water, he landed straddled on an anchor which was racked at the stern.
(58) On June 9, 1741, the Centurion dropped anchor at last at Juan Fernandez.
(59) The summit anchor added to the wonderment: a sling around a statue of the Virgin, complete with a bouquet!
(60) Never settle for painting a still life with nets and anchor just because you are afraid seascapes are too complex.