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I UK [ˈæŋkə(r)] / US [ˈæŋkər] noun [countable]
Word forms "anchor":
singular anchor plural anchors
1) a heavy object that is dropped into the water to prevent a boat from moving
at anchor (= held still using an anchor):

luxury yachts at anchor in the port

drop anchor:

We dropped anchor off the coast of Norway.

2) someone who presents a television or radio programme, especially the news

She's been lured away from ABC News to become anchor of a new nightly current affairs show.

3) someone or something that is strong and reliable, and so makes people feel safe and confident

The exchange rate should be an anchor in inflation control.

Bates is the emotional anchor of the film.

4) business an important shop or business that attracts other businesses to the area where it is

The development has Marks and Spencer as the anchor store.


II UK [ˈæŋkə(r)] / US [ˈæŋkər] verb
Word forms "anchor":
present tense I/you/we/they anchor he/she/it anchors present participle anchoring past tense anchored past participle anchored
1) [intransitive/transitive] to prevent a boat from moving by dropping its anchor into the water

We anchored off the French coast.

2) [transitive] to present a television or radio programme, especially the news

The programme has been anchored by McDonald since 1992.

3) [transitive, usually passive] to fix something firmly somewhere

Small marine plants were anchored to the rocks.

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