anchor
Translation
anchor, mainstay, support
Examples
The ship dropped its anchor in the bay.
The ship dropped its anchor in the bay.
She is the anchor of our team.
She is the anchor of our team.
Grammar Patterns
((an anchor)) a heavy object used to moor a vessel The ship dropped its anchor.
((an anchor)) a person or thing that provides stability She is the anchor of our team.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mooring, mainstay, support
Etymology
From Old English 'ancor', from Latin 'ancora', from Greek 'ankura' meaning 'a hook'.
Memory Tips
Picture a heavy metal 'anchor' holding a ship steady. This image can be extended to the figurative meaning of providing stability.