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Meaning of anchorage
A place where ships can anchor or dock, especially one that is protected from the weather.
Etymology of anchorage
The word "anchorage" comes from the Old French word "ancre", meaning anchor, and the suffix "-age", which forms a noun indicating a place or a thing
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a place where ships can anchor or a fee for anchoring
Synonyms
harbor
port
mooring
dock
wharf
quay
pier
berth
haven
refuge
sanctuary
shelter
anchorage ground
roadstead
cove
inlet
bay
fjord
estuary
coastline
shoreline
seaport
marina
yacht basin
boatyard
shipyard
dry dock
slipway
harborage
moorings
docking area
landing stage
jetty
mole
breakwater
seawall
dockyard
boat harbor
fishing harbor
commercial harbor
naval harbor
maritime facility
coastal facility
oceanfront
waterfront
foreshore
littoral
coast
seaboard
Definitions
- A place where ships can anchor, typically a harbor or a designated area of a harbor
- A fee or charge for anchoring a ship
- The act of anchoring a ship
- A device or structure to which something is anchored
Usage Examples
- The ship sailed into the anchorage and dropped anchor for the night
- The city's anchorage is one of the busiest in the country
- The anchorage fee is higher for larger ships
- The new anchorage system is designed to reduce the risk of accidents
Antonyms
landlocked area
inland region
desert
wilderness
mountainous region
remote area
isolated place
inaccessible location
offshore location
open sea
high seas
oceanic area
deep water
rough waters
turbulent sea
stormy weather
bad weather
inclement weather
unfavorable conditions
unsuitable location
inappropriate place
wrong spot
bad anchorage
poor harbor
inadequate port
insufficient dock
unsheltered area
exposed coastline
vulnerable shore
fragile ecosystem
sensitive habitat