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Man shall find his anchorage in self-recognition.
Louis Sullivan

Meaning of "anchorage" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ANCHORAGE

anchorage  [ˈæŋkərɪdʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANCHORAGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Anchorage is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ANCHORAGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost city in the United States with more than 100,000 residents and the largest community in North America north of the 60th parallel. With an estimated 298,610 residents in 2012, it is Alaska's most populous city and contains more than 40 percent of the state's total population; among the 50 states, only New York has a higher percentage of residents who live in its most populous city. Altogether, the Anchorage metropolitan area, which combines Anchorage with the neighboring Matanuska-Susitna Borough, had a population of 380,821 in 2012. Anchorage has been named an All-America City four times, in 1956, 1965, 1984–85, and 2002, by the National Civic League. It has also been named by Kiplinger as the most tax-friendly city in the United States.

Definition of anchorage in the English dictionary

The first definition of anchorage in the dictionary is the act of anchoring. Other definition of anchorage is any place where a vessel is anchored. Anchorage is also a place designated for vessels to anchor.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANCHORAGE


acreage
ˈeɪkərɪdʒ
amperage
ˈæmpərɪdʒ
average
ˈævərɪdʒ
beverage
ˈbɛvərɪdʒ
Beveridge
ˈbɛvərɪdʒ
brokerage
ˈbrəʊkərɪdʒ
Coleridge
ˈkəʊlərɪdʒ
coverage
ˈkʌvərɪdʒ
haemorrhage
ˈhɛmərɪdʒ
harborage
ˈhɑːbərɪdʒ
hemorrhage
ˈhemərɪdʒ
leverage
ˈliːvərɪdʒ
moorage
ˈmʊərɪdʒ
pepperidge
ˈpepərɪdʒ
pierage
ˈpɪərɪdʒ
pilferage
ˈpɪlfərɪdʒ
porterage
ˈpɔːtərɪdʒ
sewerage
ˈsuːərɪdʒ
stockbrokerage
ˈstɒkˌbrəʊkərɪdʒ
vicarage
ˈvɪkərɪdʒ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANCHORAGE

anchor
anchor ice
anchor ring
anchorage dues
anchorage point
anchoress
anchoret
anchoretic
anchoretical
anchorette
anchorite
anchoritic
anchoritical
anchoritically
anchorless
anchorman
anchormen
anchorperson
anchors
anchorwoman

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANCHORAGE

accorage
archival storage
associative storage
borage
cold storage
content-addressable storage
disk storage
encourage
factorage
floorage
forage
garage
proctorage
pumped storage
seigniorage
seignorage
sorage
storage
tutorage
virtual storage

Synonyms and antonyms of anchorage in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ANCHORAGE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «anchorage» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of anchorage

Translation of «anchorage» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANCHORAGE

Find out the translation of anchorage to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of anchorage from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «anchorage» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

锚碇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fondeadero
570 millions of speakers

English

anchorage
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लंगर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مرسى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Место стоянки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ancoradouro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নঙ্গর বাঁধিবার উপকরণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mouillage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Anchorage
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ankerplatz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

停泊地
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정박지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pelabuhan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

neo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஊன்றுதலுடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नांगर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

demirleme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ancoraggio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

miejsce cumowania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Місце стоянки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ancorare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αγκύρωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

anker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förankring
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

anchorage
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of anchorage

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANCHORAGE»

The term «anchorage» is very widely used and occupies the 18.502 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANCHORAGE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about anchorage

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2 QUOTES WITH «ANCHORAGE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word anchorage.
1
Jack Adams
We made air attacks on the Japanese anchorage, sinking and damaging several vessels. However, the Japanese were alerted to the fact that American carriers were nearby.
2
Louis Sullivan
Man shall find his anchorage in self-recognition.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANCHORAGE»

Discover the use of anchorage in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to anchorage and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Best Hikes Near Anchorage
This guide describes more than thirty of the best hikes within an hour’s drive of Anchorage—from a whole host of spectacular trails in Chugach State Park to inviting urban trails for after-work jaunts.
John Tyson, 2009
2
Best Easy Day Hikes Anchorage
Best Easy Day Hikes Anchorage includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes. The 20 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please.
John Tyson, 2009
3
The Anchorage: Poems
In this debut collection, Mark Wunderlich creates a central metaphor of the body as anchor for the soul - but it is a body in peril, one set in motion through the landscape of desire.
Mark Wunderlich, 1999
4
Insiders' Guide® to Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska, 2nd: ...
From salmon fishing and dogsledding to cruising glaciers and flight-seeing in the bush, this authoritative guide shows you how to take full advantage of the many wonders of a city and a region where pretenses dissolve, and people are drawn ...
Deb Vanasse, 2009
5
Anchorage Design for Petrochemical Facilities
Anchorage Design in Petrochemical Facilities presents recommendations for the design, fabrication, and installation of anchorages into concrete for petrochemical facilities.
Task Committee on Anchorage Design of the Petrochemical Committee of the Energy Division of ASCE, 2012
6
Moon Anchorage, Denali and the Kenai Peninsula
Seasoned travel writer Don Pitcher shares the best ways to experience all that Anchorage, Denali, and the Kenai Peninsula have to offer, from Anchorage Museum's fascinating exhibits to the natural splendor of Denali National Park to ...
Don Pitcher, 2014
7
Anchorage in Concrete Construction
The authors represent both groups, first two have already published a successful German edition. This English-language edition has been revised and third author has joined the team.
Rolf Eligehausen, Rainer Mallée, John F. Silva, 2013
8
Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopedic Treatment
1 2 Implants and Orthodontics Magdalena Kotova Anchorage is a fundamental problem in the treatment of malocclusions. The loading of the anchorage unit is based on the condition of static balance defined by Newton. Newton's Third Law  ...
Thomas Rakosi, Thomas M. Graber, 2011
9
Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes Around Anchorage (Explorer's 50 Hikes)
The best hikes in—and beyond—the web of trails that covers the Anchorage area, from well-known treks to little-know gems. 50 Hikes Around Anchorage is your guide to exploring everything in this hub of cultural and outdoor life, from ...
Lisa Maloney, 2010
10
Reinforced Concrete Design: Design Theory and Examples, ...
5.2.4.1 Example of design of anchorage at beam support Referring to Fig. 5. 14(a ), three 20 mm diameter grade 460 deformed type 2 bars are to be anchored past the face of the column. The concrete is grade C30. From Table 3.3 of the code ...
Prab Bhatt, T.J. MacGinley, Ban Seng Choo, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANCHORAGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term anchorage is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Pilot makes emergency landing on mud flats north of Anchorage
A pilot walked away uninjured from an emergency landing near the Birchwood Airport north of Anchorage Sunday afternoon after his float ... «Alaska Dispatch News, Jul 15»
2
CSI Alaska: Who's burying bear bodies in Midtown Anchorage?
Dr. Ryan Harrod and Margan Grover bury a black bear carcass for University of Alaska Anchorage forensic anthropology class, June 5, 2015. «Alaska Dispatch News, Jul 15»
3
Anchorage families celebrate Fourth of July with food
You can't have a Fourth of July without a barbecue -- and Anchorage did not disappoint. Residents put many tasty options on grills across the ... «KTUU.com, Jul 15»
4
Anchorage police issue handful of citations in fireworks enforcement …
Anchorage police reported Sunday that they received just a few dozen calls reporting fireworks over the Fourth of July holiday, a bit of good ... «Alaska Dispatch News, Jul 15»
5
Police suggest drastic step for Anchorage home neighbors call …
Neighbors have been making complaints to Anchorage city enforcement about a house in a Jewel Lake-area neighborhood. The neighbors ... «Alaska Dispatch News, Jul 15»
6
Anchorage Bucs and Glacier Pilots Throw It Back 100 Years
Anchorage, AK - As part of the July 4th celebration over the weekend, ... was America's birthday honored at the game, Anchorage's was as well. «youralaskalink, Jul 15»
7
Fireworks patrol starts in Anchorage
Anchorage Police Department Sgt. Josh Nolder is on the fireworks beat for the Fourth of July holiday. It's not his usual focus, but the conditions ... «KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather, Jul 15»
8
Firefighters control forest fire scare at edge of Downtown Anchorage
ANCHORAGE -- Firefighters say a fire which spread from a homeless camp at the edge of Downtown in the woods near Chester Creek is under ... «KTUU.com, Jul 15»
9
Anchorage motorcyclist dies in crash on Seward Highway
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A 58-year-old Anchorage man is dead after troopers say he caused an accident while trying to flee a traffic stop on his ... «Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Jul 15»
10
Anchorage strongman does it all
In this Saturday, May 2, 2015 photo, Mark Eppihimer competes in the squat during the Alaska State Powerlifting Championships in Anchorage, ... «Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Jul 15»

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