English noun: anchorage | |||
1. | anchorage (state) the condition of being secured to a base | ||
Samples | The plant needs a firm anchorage. The mother provides emotional anchorage for the entire family. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | condition, status | ||
2. | anchorage (possession) a fee for anchoring | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fee | ||
3. | Anchorage (location) a city in south central Alaska | ||
Samples | Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska. | ||
Instance hypernym | city, metropolis, urban center | ||
Part meronym | AK, Alaska, Last Frontier | ||
4. | anchorage (location) place for vessels to anchor | ||
Synonyms | anchorage ground | ||
Broader (hypernym) | area, country | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | berth, moorage, mooring, roads, roadstead, slip | ||
Part meronym | harbor, harbour, haven, seaport | ||
5. | anchorage (act) the act of anchoring | ||
Broader (hypernym) | arrival | ||