Anchorage
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- proper noun
- /ˈæŋkərɪdʒ/
- He found me an apartment in Anchorage.
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Anchorage, AK
- miles from Anchorage
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Examples
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The mail comes in twice weekly from Anchorage on a Cessna 206, usually with passengers and supplies.
Academic text (2003) -
As soon as Celia leaves, she'll have to head to Anchorage and look for work again.
Fiction book (1995) -
You got a girl back in Anchorage?
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Well, the plan was to go back to Anchorage.
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One night when we were in Anchorage, Trace won a storytelling contest at a bar.
Fiction book (1999) -
Now we're rushing to our gate to Anchorage, AK.
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Julie and I met one day filing papers in the Anchorage courthouse.
Fiction book (1996) -
A few days later, she locked the cabin door and drove down to Anchorage to meet Celia.
Fiction book (1995) -
I'm in Anchorage, Alaska.
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I spent my summer in Anchorage, exploring the breathtaking landscapes of Alaska.
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Etymology
Anchorage comes from the simple word anchor ('a heavy object that holds a ship in place') plus the ending -age which here means 'a place'. The town began as a spot where ships could drop anchor, so Anchorage literally means a safe place to tie up a boat, which explains the city's name.