anchornoun
1a heavy object used to moor a ship to the sea bottom, typically having a metal shank with a pair of curved, barbed flukes.
(anchors)Brit. informalthe brakes of a car.
2chiefly N. Amer.an anchorman or anchorwoman.
verb
1moor with an anchor.
secure firmly in position.
2chiefly N. Amer.present and coordinate (a television or radio programme).
Phrases
at anchormoored with an anchor.
Origin
OEancor,ancra, via L. from Gkankura; reinforced in ME by OFr.ancre.
Thesaurusanchornoun
1a ship's anchor: kedge, killick, bower, grapnel, ground tackle.
2the anchor of the new coalition: MAINSTAY, cornerstone, linchpin, bulwark, foundation.
3a CBS news anchor: PRESENTER, announcer, anchorman, anchorwoman, broadcaster.
verb
1the ship was anchored in the bay: MOOR, berth, be at anchor;archaicharbour.
2the fish anchors itself to the coral: SECURE, fasten, attach, affix, fix.