noun
anchorage
ANG-kuh-rihj
noun
1
A place where ships can safely anchor, such as a sheltered bay or harbor.
"The bay offered a calm anchorage during the storm."
2
A fee charged to a ship for anchoring in a particular place.
"The port authority collected anchorage from every vessel that moored there."
How to Use Anchorage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA spot where ships can drop anchor safely, or the charge for doing so.
Common mistake
Don't confuse the common noun "anchorage" with the city Anchorage, Alaska — same word origin, different meaning.
Word Forms
anchorages plural
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Etymology
Formed from anchor plus the suffix -age, indicating a place or fee associated with anchoring.