Gaming
anchor
What does anchor mean?
While teammates rove or rotate, the anchor parks on a site and doesn't leave. Their job is to hold against the push long enough for help to arrive, even if it's a 1v3. Patient, defensive, and willing to die buying time.
"I'll anchor B, you guys play mid, I'll hold until you rotate."
Origin
Counter-Strike / Valorant. The 'anchor' holds a site like a ship at anchor.
Frequently asked questions
What does "anchor" mean in FPS games?
The anchor is the defender who stays glued to a bombsite and holds it no matter what.
How do you use "anchor" in a sentence?
"You anchor B site while the rest of us rotate."
What does an anchor do in a match?
They hold down one site alone, delaying and trading against attackers so teammates can rotate to help.
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