Used in a Sentence

anchorage

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for anchorage.

Editorial note

An average of 79 inches of snow falls on Anchorage every year (the same amount as Burlington, Vermont).

Examples17
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

The act of anchoring, or the condition of lying at anchor.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of anchorage gathered in one view.

noun

The act of anchoring, or the condition of lying at anchor.

noun

That into which something is anchored or fastened.

noun

The set of anchors belonging to a ship.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for anchorage.

noun

The act of anchoring, or the condition of lying at anchor.

noun

That into which something is anchored or fastened.

noun

The set of anchors belonging to a ship.

noun

The retreat of a hermit, or anchorite.

Example sentences

1

An average of 79 inches of snow falls on Anchorage every year (the same amount as Burlington, Vermont).

2

For the return trip, fly Denver to Anchorage via LA on say Alaska Airlines and get off at LA.

3

You can't take it directly to Anchorage because it's a horrible port, with huge tides.

4

Yup - Anchorage International is the 2nd busiest cargo hub in the US (after Memphis).

5

An awards dinner in Anchorage is scheduled for December and Jon Stewart will be compering!

6

The best city for software engineers was Anchorage with an average salary of $72,000.

7

Then we had to take our turn going through the train/car tunnel to Anchorage for our flight home.

8

Shanghai is the point of departure from China, and Anchorage is the point of entry in the US (both are significant cargo hubs).

9

I grew up in Alaska (now in Colorado), and my parents in Anchorage don't have home internet.

10

Hiroshima was the city that supported the Kure Naval Base and associated anchorage.

11

I am a daily bike commuter in Anchorage where we have tons of dedicated trails.

12

He sold the ice to upscale Anchorage hotels and bars.

Quote examples

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Microclimates: "Anchorage climate similar to northern Midwest Now let’s talk about the winters.

2

However, Whittier has a low mountain pass to "easily" travel between Passage Canal (not an actual canal) on the east side to Turnigan Arm and Anchorage (more of a muddy tentacle) on the West side.

Proper noun examples

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The weather is a lot different than Anchorage.

2

Anchorage actually has a warmer climate than other cold-weather cities like Chicago or Minneapolis because it’s on the ocean.

3

Instead they go directly from the cruise ship to a train that takes them to Anchorage.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use anchorage in a sentence?

An average of 79 inches of snow falls on Anchorage every year (the same amount as Burlington, Vermont).

What does anchorage mean?

The act of anchoring, or the condition of lying at anchor.

What part of speech is anchorage?

anchorage is commonly used as noun.