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anchorage ground

anchorage ground

7.3
A place in a harbor or at sea where ships can anchor safely
  • noun
  • /ˈæŋkərɪdʒ graʊnd/
  • Specialized
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  • Large ships often wait at the designated anchorage ground before entering the harbor.

Examples

  • The captain chose a safe anchorage ground near the coast for the night.

  • Can you locate the nearest anchorage grounds on the map?

  • The charts marked the best anchorage ground in the bay for small boats.

  • The ship found a safe anchorage ground for the night.

  • The captain chose a safe anchorage ground near the coast for the night.

  • Large ships often wait at the designated anchorage ground before entering the harbor.

  • The charts marked the best anchorage ground in the bay for small boats.

Synonyms

harbor
vsanchorage ground
  • US
460 1.8

A sheltered area of water where ships can anchor and load or unload

focuses on permission to hold in place rather than loading or passenger services
mooring
vsanchorage ground
  • Specialized
6 5.8

A place where a boat can be tied to stay still

refers to allowed locations for vessels to hold in place not particular fastenings
anchorage
vsanchorage ground
2 4.8

A safe place where a ship can drop anchor

refers to areas officially allowed or suitable for vessels to hold in place
moorage
vsanchorage ground
  • Specialized
8.0

A place where a boat is tied to the shore or a buoy

emphasizes allowed areas for vessels to hold in place rather than secured berths

Surface Forms

anchorage ground singular
anchorage grounds plural

Morphology

anchorage + ground

The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'anchorage' (a sheltered place where ships may anchor) with 'ground' (an area or surface): together they denote an area suitable for anchoring. This is a regular compound noun pattern common in maritime terms and follows transparent compositional logic, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would understand it.

Etymology

Anchorage ground comes from the image of an anchor finding firm ground on the sea floor where it can hold a ship. So anchorage ground means the 'area' where a ship can safely 'anchor'.