An anchor is a heavy thing that holds a boat or ship in one place in the water. It stops the boat from moving because it sinks and holds the boat still.
The ship dropped its anchor in the sea.
We need an anchor to stop the boat.
An anchor is a person on TV or radio who talks to viewers and reads the news. They help the news program continue smoothly.
The anchor gives the news at six o'clock.
She is the main anchor on that TV show.
To anchor means to hold or fix something in one place. For example, you can stop a boat by dropping an anchor or fix a picture so it does not move.
They anchored the boat near the shore.
The picture is anchored to the wall tightly.
An anchor can mean a person or thing that makes you feel safe and strong. People often say this for support during difficult times.
Family is my anchor in hard times.
Friends can be anchors when life is hard.
Anchor can mean the most important or main person in a group, like the lead singer or the main player. They hold the group together and are very important.
She is the anchor of the music band.
He is the anchor player on the soccer team.
In construction, an anchor is a tool that helps hold heavy things firmly. It keeps things from moving or falling down.
The wall needs a strong anchor for support.
We used anchors to hold the heavy shelves.
In sports, especially relay races, the anchor is the last runner. This person usually tries to finish the race well for the team.
She ran as the anchor in the relay race.
The anchor finished the race strongly.
To anchor means to be the main presenter on TV or radio. The person guides the program and talks to the audience.
She anchors the evening news daily.
He anchored the radio show last night.
