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The boat dropped its anchor near the dock.
What does Anchor mean?
An anchor holds something in place.
Dictionary definition
A heavy object used to hold a boat in place; or to hold something firmly.
Example sentences
Anchor in a sentence
medium
The strong rope helped anchor the tent.
hard
A clear topic sentence can anchor the whole paragraph.
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Practice 1
What does anchor mean?
An anchor holds a boat or another object firmly in place.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to anchor?
Support is close in meaning to anchor in this dictionary entry.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of anchor?
Release contrasts with anchor in this dictionary entry.
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Anchor
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ang · ker · strongest beat: ang
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WordAnchor.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningAnchor means An anchor holds something in place.
ExampleExample: The boat dropped its anchor near the dock.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ang · ker
- Strongest beat
- ang
- Ending
- ker
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ang.
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Word family
Anchor word family
Base word
anchor
verb
anchored
Held firmly in place in the past.
verb
anchoring
Holding something firmly in place.
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Hint for students
An anchor holds something in place.
Common mix-up
Anchor is not the same as release. Anchor means an anchor holds something in place.
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Read this model sentence: The strong rope helped anchor the tent. Clue words: strong, rope, helped. Underline clue words that show why anchor fits instead of release. Now write one new sentence that shows anchor without using the word anchor. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show anchor?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The strong rope helped anchor the tent." Why does anchor fit better than release?
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