mast

UK
/mɑːst/
US
/mæst/

Translations

mastnoun
masts
pl
UK
/mɑːst/
US
/mæst/
The ship's mast was damaged during the storm.
Мачта корабля была повреждена во время шторма.
мачтовая антенна
The radio station installed a new mast for better signal reception.
Радиостанция установила новую мачтовую антенну для лучшего приёма сигнала.
Additional translations
мачтовая конструкция
мачтовая опора
mastverb
masted
Past Simple
masted
Past Participle
masting
Gerund
UK
/mɑːst/
US
/mæst/
The sailors mast the ship before setting sail.
Моряки мачтят корабль перед отплытием.
Synonyms
mastadjective
UK
/mɑːst/
US
/mæst/
Attributive use (e.g., mast fittings, mast height)

Definitions

mastnoun
A tall upright post, spar, or other structure on a ship or boat, generally carrying a sail or sails.
The sailors climbed the mast to adjust the sails during the storm.
A structure resembling a ship's mast, such as a flagpole or a radio tower.
The radio station's mast was visible from miles away.
A fruit or nut of forest trees like oak, beech, or chestnut, used as food for pigs and other animals.
The pigs foraged for mast in the forest during the autumn months.
mastverb
To provide or equip a ship with a mast or masts.
The crew worked diligently to mast the ship before setting sail.
To raise a mast on a ship.
They had to mast the vessel quickly to catch the favorable winds.
mastadjective
Attributive: situated on, attached to, or relating to a mast.
The engineer inspected the mast fittings before departure.