boat anchor
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A cumbersome, useless piece of equipment.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “boat anchor” mean?
A cumbersome, useless piece of equipment.
Is “boat anchor” formal or informal?
boat anchor is generally slang.