anchorage meaning and definition

ANCHORAGE noun

Definition of 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"
2. a fee for anchoring
3. a city in south central Alaska
   • "Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska"
4. place for vessels to anchor
   • synonyms: anchorage ground
5. the act of anchoring