Anchor

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object, typically having broad, hooklike arms that bury themselves in the bottom to provide a firm hold. 1.2 any similar device for holding fast or checking motion 1.3 any device for securing a suspension or cantilever bridge at either end. 1.4 any of various devices, as a metal tie, for binding one part of a structure to another. 1.5 a person or thing that can be relied on for support, stability, or security; mainstay 1.6 Radio and Television . a person who is the main broadcaster on a program of news, sports, etc., and who usually also serves as coordinator of all participating broadcasters during the program; anchorman or anchorwoman; anchorperson. 1.7 Television . a program that attracts many viewers who are likely to stay tuned to the network for the programs that follow. 1.8 a well-known store, esp. a department store, that attracts customers to the shopping center in which it is located. 1.9 Slang . automotive brakes. 1.10 Military . a key position in defense lines. 1.11 Also, anchorman. Sports . 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to hold fast by an anchor. 2.2 to fix or fasten; affix firmly 2.3 to act or serve as an anchor for 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 to drop anchor; lie or ride at anchor 3.2 to keep hold or be firmly fixed 3.3 Sports, Radio and Television . to act or serve as an anchor. ? 4 Idioms 4.1 at anchor 4.2 drag anchor 4.3 drop anchor 4.4 weigh anchor 5 Antonyms 5.1 verb 6 Synonyms 6.1 noun 6.2 verb

Noun

any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object, typically having broad, hooklike arms that bury themselves in the bottom to provide a firm hold.

any similar device for holding fast or checking motion

an anchor of stones.

any device for securing a suspension or cantilever bridge at either end.

any of various devices, as a metal tie, for binding one part of a structure to another.

a person or thing that can be relied on for support, stability, or security; mainstay

Hope was his only anchor.

Radio and Television . a person who is the main broadcaster on a program of news, sports, etc., and who usually also serves as coordinator of all participating broadcasters during the program; anchorman or anchorwoman; anchorperson.

Television . a program that attracts many viewers who are likely to stay tuned to the network for the programs that follow.

a well-known store, esp. a department store, that attracts customers to the shopping center in which it is located.

Slang . automotive brakes.

Military . a key position in defense lines.

Also, anchorman. Sports .

the person on a team, esp. a relay team, who competes last.

the person farthest to the rear on a tug-of-war team.

Verb (used with object)

to hold fast by an anchor.

to fix or fasten; affix firmly

The button was anchored to the cloth with heavy thread.

to act or serve as an anchor for

He anchored the evening news.

Verb (used without object)

to drop anchor; lie or ride at anchor

The ship anchored at dawn.

to keep hold or be firmly fixed

The insect anchored fast to its prey.

Sports, Radio and Television . to act or serve as an anchor. ?

Idioms

at anchor

held in place by an anchor

The luxury liner is at anchor in the harbor.

drag anchor

(of a vessel) to move with a current or wind because an anchor has failed to hold.

drop anchor

to anchor a vessel

They dropped anchor in a bay to escape the storm.

weigh anchor

to raise the anchor

We will weigh anchor at dawn.

Antonyms

verb

detach , let go , loosen , unfasten

Synonyms

noun

ballast , bower , comfort , defense , fastener , foothold , grapnel , grappling iron , grip , hold , hook , kedge , mainstay , mooring , mud hook , pillar , protection , safeguard , security , staff , stay , support , (small) kedge , crown , drogue , grapline , hawse , hawser , killick , killock

verb

attach , berth , catch , dock , drop , fasten , fix , imbed , make port , moor , plant , secure , stay , tie , tie up , ballast , bind , connect , grapnel , hook , killick , newscaster , rivet , safeguard , support , trip , weigh