anchorage

noun

1. the condition of being secured to a base

- the plant needs a firm anchorage

- the mother provides emotional anchorage for the entire family

Definition categories: state, condition, status

2. a fee for anchoring

Definition categories: possession, fee

3. a city in south central Alaska

- Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska

Definition categories: location

4. place for vessels to anchor

Definition categories: location, area, country

5. the act of anchoring

Definition categories: act, arrival