The difference between Anchor and Host
When used as nouns, anchor means a tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement, whereas host means one which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.
When used as verbs, anchor means to connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point, whereas host means to perform the role of a host.
check bellow for the other definitions of Anchor and Host
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Anchor as a noun (nautical):
A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.
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Anchor as a noun (nautical):
An iron device so shaped as to grip the bottom and hold a vessel at her berth by the chain or rope attached. (FM 55-501).
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Anchor as a noun (nautical):
The combined anchoring gear (anchor, rode, bill/peak and fittings such as bitts, cat, and windlass.)
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Anchor as a noun (heraldiccharge):
Representation of the nautical tool, used as a heraldic charge.
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Anchor as a noun:
Any instrument serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, such as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a device to hold the end of a bridge cable etc.; or a device used in metalworking to hold the core of a mould in place.
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Anchor as a noun (Internet):
A marked point in a document that can be the target of a hyperlink.
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Anchor as a noun (television):
An anchorman or anchorwoman.
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Anchor as a noun (athletics):
The final runner in a relay race.
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Anchor as a noun (archery):
A point that is touched by the draw hand or string when the bow is fully drawn and ready to shoot.
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Anchor as a noun (economics):
A superstore or other facility that serves as a focus to bring customers into an area.
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Anchor as a noun (figurative):
That which gives stability or security.
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Anchor as a noun (architecture):
A metal tie holding adjoining parts of a building together.
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Anchor as a noun (architecture):
Carved work, somewhat resembling an anchor or arrowhead; part of the ornaments of certain mouldings. It is seen in the echinus, or egg-and-anchor (called also egg-and-dart, egg-and-tongue) ornament.
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Anchor as a noun:
One of the anchor-shaped spicules of certain sponges.
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Anchor as a noun:
One of the calcareous spinules of certain holothurians, as in species of Synapta.
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Anchor as a noun (cartomancy):
The thirty-fifth Lenormand card.
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Anchor as a noun (obsolete):
An anchorite or anchoress.
Examples:
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Anchor as a verb:
To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.
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Anchor as a verb:
To cast anchor; to come to anchor.
Examples:
"Our ship (or the captain) anchored in the stream."
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Anchor as a verb:
To stop; to fix or rest.
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Anchor as a verb:
To provide emotional stability for a person in distress.
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Anchor as a verb:
To perform as an anchorman or anchorwoman.
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Anchor as a verb:
To be stuck; to be unable to move away from a position.
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Host as a noun:
One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.
Examples:
"A good host is always considerate of the guest’s needs."
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Host as a noun:
One that provides a facility for an event.
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Host as a noun:
A person or organization responsible for running an event.
Examples:
"Our company is host of the annual conference this year."
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Host as a noun:
A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance.
Examples:
"The host was terrible, but the acts themselves were good."
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Host as a noun (computing, Internet):
Any computer attached to a network.
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Host as a noun (ecology):
A cell or organism which harbors another organism or biological entity, usually a parasite.
Examples:
"Viruses depend on the host that they infect in order to be able to reproduce."
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Host as a noun (evolution, genetics):
An organism bearing certain genetic material.
Examples:
"The so-called junk DNA is known, so far, to provide no apparent benefit to its host."
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Host as a noun:
A paid male companion offering conversation and in some cases sex, as in certain types of bar in Japan.
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Host as a verb:
To perform the role of a host.
Examples:
"Our company will host the annual conference this year."
"I was terrible at hosting that show."
"I’ll be hosting tonight. I hope I’m not terrible."
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Host as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):
To lodge at an inn.
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Host as a verb (computing, Internet):
To run software made available to a remote user or process.
Examples:
"Kremvax hosts a variety of services."
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Host as a noun:
A multitude of people arrayed as an army; used also in religious senses, as: Heavenly host (of angels)
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Host as a noun:
A large number of items; a large inventory.
Examples:
"The dealer stocks a host of parts for my Model A."
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Host as a noun (Christianity):
The consecrated bread or wafer of the Eucharist.