anchor's

Belonging to mooring

Anchor's is the possessive form of anchor.

In its literal sense, it indicates something belonging to an anchor: The anchor's chain rusted through.

More commonly, it refers to a news anchor: The anchor's delivery was polished but cold.

It can also be a contraction of "anchor is" or "anchor has": The anchor's dragging or The anchor's been dropped.

nautical

chain

Linked segments forming length

ropeThick twisted fibers
cableHeavy-duty woven line
flukeChance stroke of luck

shank · mooring · windlass · capstan · hawser · kedge · bower · stockless · dragging · weighing

stability

steadfastness

Firm loyal dedication

securityProtection from threat
groundingConnecting to earth
foundationUnderlying support structure

reliability · firmness · dependability · rootedness · constancy · solidity · support · pillar · mainstay · cornerstone

retail

store

Retail establishment

tenantOne who rents property
mallEnclosed shopping center
leaseTemporary use contract

foot traffic · shopping center · brand · flagship · department store · draw · plaza · location · supermarket · chain

broadcast

desk

Furniture for writing

teleprompterElectronic script display device
newscastBroadcast of current events
studioCreative professional's workspace

camera · microphone · script · broadcast · bulletin · reportage · sign-off · intro · segment · handoff

text

link

Point of connection

hyperlinkClickable reference to another page
tagIdentifier or classifier
URLWeb location identifier

href · bookmark · navigation · reference · target · clickable · destination · webpage · HTML · jump

relay

leg

Ambulatory limb

batonSlender rod for leading
sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
swimmerOne who moves through water

freestyle · medley · team · lane · split · leadoff · finish · backstroke · handoff · butterfly

Opposites

nautical function

anchor'ssail's

Of the boat fabric

engine's · motor's

STABILITY vs. MOTION

anchor'swanderer's

Of a drifter

rocket's · balloon's · feather's · leaf's

broadcast role hierarchy

anchor'scorrespondent's

Belonging to a journalist

reporter's · guest's

Phrases

news anchorsTelevision broadcast presenters
anchor tenantMain retailer in complex
drop anchorSecure a vessel
anchor manLead television news host
anchor chainVessel's ground tackle linkage
weighed anchorPrepared ship to leave

Family

anchor, anchors, anchored, anchoring, anchorage, anchorages, anchorman, anchorwoman, anchorperson

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G