ANCHORING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word ANCHORING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ANCHORING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Anchor

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈaŋkə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

moor (a ship) to the sea bottom with an anchor

Short Definition:

moor ship with anchor

Examples:
  • the ship was anchored in the lee of the island
  • we anchored in the harbour
Definition:

present and coordinate (a television or radio programme)

Short Definition:

present programme

Examples:
  • she anchored a television documentary series in the early 1980s

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