/ Dictionary / Index A anchor span: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: an'chor span" Pronunciation: [key] (on a suspension or cantilever bridge) a span from an anchorage to the nearest pier or tower. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. anchor shot anchor watch Related Content Daily Word Quiz: exemplary Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language