1. (

• anchorage

) the condition of being secured to a base; "the plant needs a firm anchorage"; "the mother provides emotional anchorage for the entire family" ;

2. (

• anchorage

) a fee for anchoring ;

3. (

• Anchorage ,

) a city in south central Alaska; "Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska" ;

4. (

• anchorage ,
• anchorage_ground

) place for vessels to anchor ;

5. (

• anchorage

) the act of anchoring ;