Definitions

1. noun

A place where a ship can be moored or docked; a harbor or port.

“The city has an excellent anchorage for large cruise ships.”

2. noun

A place or position where something is supported or secured, such as a rock or an anchor.

“The climber found a secure anchorage on the steep mountain face.”

3. noun

The town or city located at the harbor or port.

“The population of the anchorage has grown significantly in recent years.”

4. verb

To secure or provide an anchorage for something.

“The team anchored the ship safely in the harbor.”