CEFR C1

aweigh

adjective

Meaning

Of an anchor, just clear of the bottom; hanging vertically from the hawsepipe.

Examples

The captain gave the order to get the anchor aweigh as soon as the tide turned.
With the anchor finally aweigh, the sailboat began to drift slowly out of the harbor.

Synonyms: clear, lifted, unanchored

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aweigh (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈweɪ/

Definition

Of an anchor, just clear of the bottom; hanging vertically from the hawsepipe.

Examples

The captain gave the order to get the anchor aweigh as soon as the tide turned.
With the anchor finally aweigh, the sailboat began to drift slowly out of the harbor.

How to Use aweigh

get aweigh (collocation): to lift the anchor from the seabed — "The crew worked hard to get the anchor aweigh before the storm hit."
anchor aweigh (collocation): the state of the anchor being clear of the bottom — "Once the anchor was aweigh, the ship could begin its journey."

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