adverb
- raised clear of the bottom (used of a ship’s anchor)
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The captain shouted ‘Anchors aweigh!’ as the ship prepared to depart.
- Once the anchor was aweigh, the vessel began to move forward.
- The crew worked together to get the heavy anchor aweigh.
- With the anchor aweigh, they were free to sail into open waters.
- The ship couldn’t leave port until the anchor was fully aweigh.
- Getting the anchor aweigh took longer than expected due to strong currents.