mast

[ mast, mahst ]

/ mæst, mɑst /

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noun

Nautical.

a spar or structure rising above the hull and upper portions of a ship or boat to hold sails, spars, rigging, booms, signals, etc., at some point on the fore-and-aft line, as a foremast or mainmast.
any of a number of individual spars composing such a structure, as a topmast supported on trestletrees at the head of a lower mast.
any of various portions of a single spar that are beside particular sails, as a top-gallant mast and royal mast formed as a single spar.

Also called pillar. the upright support of a jib crane.

any upright pole, as a support for an aerial, a post in certain cranes, etc.

verb (used with object)

to provide with a mast or masts.

Idioms for mast

before the mast, Nautical. as an unlicensed sailor: He served several years before the mast.

Origin of mast

before 900; Middle English; Old English mæst; cognate with German Mast; akin to Latin mālus pole

OTHER WORDS FROM mast

mastless, adjectivemastlike, adjectiveun·der·mast·ed, adjective

Words nearby mast

masstige, mass transit, mass wasting, massy, Massys, mast, mastaba, mastadenitis, mastadenoma, Mastadenovirus, mastalgia

Definition for mast (2 of 3)

mast²

[ mast, mahst ]

/ mæst, mɑst /

noun

the fruit of the oak and beech or other forest trees, used as food for hogs and other animals.

Origin of mast

before 900; Middle English; Old English mæst; cognate with German Mast; akin to meat

Definition for mast (3 of 3)

mast-

variant of masto- before a vowel: mastectomy.

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Example sentences from the Web for mast

The schooner was typically defined as a relatively small marine vessel with two or more masts – with fore and aft sails on both these masts.
Know Your Historical Warships: From 7th Century BC – 17th Century AD|Dattatreya Mandal|April 4, 2020|Realm of History
Bound together by mutual distrust, both sides end up lashing themselves to the mast of rigid law.
Red Tape Is Strangling Good Samaritans|Philip K. Howard|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Users include the Singapore navy: What small-warship commander would turn down a 1,000-foot mast?
Why Old-School Airships Now Rule Our Warzones|Bill Sweetman|June 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When Odysseus journeyed back from Troy, his men tied him to the mast of his ship when the Sirens tempted him to leave it.
War Nostalgia Is Leading Veterans to Places Like Syria. One Went Missing There.|Elliot Ackerman|May 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The 13th Congressional District ship of state flies the Jolly David from its mast.
PJ’s Political Forecast: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatheads|P. J. O’Rourke|March 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Both French commanders died: Quiéret was killed as his ship was boarded, and Béhuchet was hanged from the mast of his ship.
The Day the Sea Ran Red: The Battle of Sluys|Dan Jones|May 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
For the first time I dared to cease rowing, and stepping the mast, hoisted my sail.
In the Eastern Seas|W.H.G. Kingston
If were forced to clear for action, well nail the flag to the mast.
The Protector|Harold Bindloss
Two casks of wine were demanded, one from before and the other from behind the mast.
Old Church Lore|William Andrews
Silence; nothing stirred except the yearling who had returned to the mast and was eagerly nosing among the acorns.
The Danger Mark|Robert W. Chambers
We can have the yacht, then, General, mast and sail and all?
Harper's Young People, September 14, 1880|Various

British Dictionary definitions for mast (1 of 3)

mast¹

/ (mɑːst) /

noun

nautical any vertical spar for supporting sails, rigging, flags, etc, above the deck of a vessel or any components of such a composite spar

any sturdy upright pole used as a support

Also called: captain's mast nautical a hearing conducted by the captain of a vessel into minor offences of the crew

before the mast nautical as an apprentice seaman

verb

(tr) nautical to equip with a mast or masts

Derived forms of mast

mastless, adjectivemastlike, adjective

Word Origin for mast

Old English mæst; related to Middle Dutch mast and Latin mālus pole

British Dictionary definitions for mast (2 of 3)

mast²

/ (mɑːst) /

noun

the fruit of forest trees, such as beech, oak, etc, used as food for pigs

Word Origin for mast

Old English mæst; related to Old High German mast food, and perhaps to meat

British Dictionary definitions for mast (3 of 3)

mast-

combining form

a variant of masto-

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Idioms and Phrases with mast

mast

see at half-mast.

Medical definitions for mast

mast-

pref.

Variant ofmasto-

单词	mast
释义	mast ¹ [ mast, mahst ] / mæst, mɑst / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mast ON THESAURUS.COM noun Nautical. a spar or structure rising above the hull and upper portions of a ship or boat to hold sails, spars, rigging, booms, signals, etc., at some point on the fore-and-aft line, as a foremast or mainmast. any of a number of individual spars composing such a structure, as a topmast supported on trestletrees at the head of a lower mast. any of various portions of a single spar that are beside particular sails, as a top-gallant mast and royal mast formed as a single spar. Also called pillar. the upright support of a jib crane. any upright pole, as a support for an aerial, a post in certain cranes, etc. verb (used with object) to provide with a mast or masts. Idioms for mast before the mast, Nautical. as an unlicensed sailor: He served several years before the mast. Origin of mast ¹ before 900; Middle English; Old English mæst; cognate with German Mast; akin to Latin mālus pole OTHER WORDS FROM mast mastless, adjectivemastlike, adjectiveun·der·mast·ed, adjective Words nearby mast masstige, mass transit, mass wasting, massy, Massys, mast, mastaba, mastadenitis, mastadenoma, Mastadenovirus, mastalgia Definition for mast (2 of 3) mast² [ mast, mahst ] / mæst, mɑst / noun the fruit of the oak and beech or other forest trees, used as food for hogs and other animals. Origin of mast ² before 900; Middle English; Old English mæst; cognate with German Mast; akin to meat Definition for mast (3 of 3) mast- variant of masto- before a vowel: mastectomy. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mast The schooner was typically defined as a relatively small marine vessel with two or more masts – with fore and aft sails on both these masts. Know Your Historical Warships: From 7th Century BC – 17th Century AD\|Dattatreya Mandal\|April 4, 2020\|Realm of History Bound together by mutual distrust, both sides end up lashing themselves to the mast of rigid law. Red Tape Is Strangling Good Samaritans\|Philip K. Howard\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Users include the Singapore navy: What small-warship commander would turn down a 1,000-foot mast? Why Old-School Airships Now Rule Our Warzones\|Bill Sweetman\|June 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When Odysseus journeyed back from Troy, his men tied him to the mast of his ship when the Sirens tempted him to leave it. War Nostalgia Is Leading Veterans to Places Like Syria. One Went Missing There.\|Elliot Ackerman\|May 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The 13th Congressional District ship of state flies the Jolly David from its mast. PJ’s Political Forecast: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatheads\|P. J. O’Rourke\|March 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Both French commanders died: Quiéret was killed as his ship was boarded, and Béhuchet was hanged from the mast of his ship. The Day the Sea Ran Red: The Battle of Sluys\|Dan Jones\|May 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST For the first time I dared to cease rowing, and stepping the mast, hoisted my sail. In the Eastern Seas\|W.H.G. Kingston If were forced to clear for action, well nail the flag to the mast. The Protector\|Harold Bindloss Two casks of wine were demanded, one from before and the other from behind the mast. Old Church Lore\|William Andrews Silence; nothing stirred except the yearling who had returned to the mast and was eagerly nosing among the acorns. The Danger Mark\|Robert W. Chambers We can have the yacht, then, General, mast and sail and all? Harper's Young People, September 14, 1880\|Various British Dictionary definitions for mast (1 of 3) mast¹ / (mɑːst) / noun nautical any vertical spar for supporting sails, rigging, flags, etc, above the deck of a vessel or any components of such a composite spar any sturdy upright pole used as a support Also called: captain's mast nautical a hearing conducted by the captain of a vessel into minor offences of the crew before the mast nautical as an apprentice seaman verb (tr) nautical to equip with a mast or masts Derived forms of mast mastless, adjectivemastlike, adjective Word Origin for mast Old English mæst; related to Middle Dutch mast and Latin mālus pole British Dictionary definitions for mast (2 of 3) mast² / (mɑːst) / noun the fruit of forest trees, such as beech, oak, etc, used as food for pigs Word Origin for mast Old English mæst; related to Old High German mast food, and perhaps to meat British Dictionary definitions for mast (3 of 3) mast- combining form a variant of masto- Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with mast mast see at half-mast. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to mast pole, post, timber, trunk Medical definitions for mast mast- pref. Variant ofmasto- The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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mast

noun

verb (used with object)

Idioms for mast

Origin of mast

OTHER WORDS FROM mast

Words nearby mast

Definition for mast (2 of 3)

noun

Origin of mast

Definition for mast (3 of 3)

Example sentences from the Web for mast

British Dictionary definitions for mast (1 of 3)

noun

verb

Derived forms of mast

Word Origin for mast

British Dictionary definitions for mast (2 of 3)

noun

Word Origin for mast

British Dictionary definitions for mast (3 of 3)

combining form

Idioms and Phrases with mast

Words related to mast

Medical definitions for mast

pref.