anchor
Translation
anchor, mainstay, support, newscaster
Examples
The ship dropped its anchor in the bay.
The ship dropped its anchor in the bay.
She was the anchor of the family.
She was the anchor of the family.
He is the evening news anchor.
He is the evening news anchor.
Grammar Patterns
to drop ((the)) anchor to lower a ship's anchor into the water The ship dropped its anchor in the bay.
the anchor of ((sth.)) the main support or stabilizing factor of something She was the anchor of the family.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (for a ship) mooring; (for a person) mainstay, backbone, support
Etymology
From Latin 'ancora', from Greek 'ankyra' meaning 'a hook'.
Memory Tips
Picture a heavy anchor holding a ship steady, then apply that image of stability to a person or a role.