anchorage
/ˈæŋkərɪdʒ/
noun
- A place where boats and ships can anchor safely, such as a harbor or bay.
- The port offers anchorage for over a hundred vessels.
- They found a quiet anchorage for the night.
- The small cove provided a safe anchorage during the storm.
- A fee paid for the right to anchor a boat in a particular place.
- The receipt showed the anchorage charge for the week.
- The captain paid the anchorage fee at the harbor office.
- Anchorage costs ten dollars per night in this marina.
- Something that provides a secure hold or attachment, often used in construction or climbing.
- The bolts provided a solid anchorage for the bridge cables.
- The shelf needs a stronger anchorage to the wall.
- Climbers checked the anchorage points before ascending.