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Jib Meaning in English

word

ˈdʒɪb
JIB
dʒˈɪb
JIB

परिभाषा

A "jib" is a triangular sail set at the front of a sailing boat, or the projecting arm of a crane.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Mainly nautical or engineering vocabulary. In sailing, "jib" always refers to the front sail; with cranes, it's the projecting horizontal arm. Don't confuse with "jibe" (meaning to change tack or, informally, to agree). Rarely used outside these technical contexts.

उदाहरण वाक्य

The sailor raised the jib to catch more wind.

basic

The crane's jib extended over the building site.

basic

Please check if the jib is secure before we start.

basic

They replaced the torn jib after the storm last night.

natural

He watched as the crane's jib slowly lifted the heavy beams.

natural

If the wind shifts, we might have to adjust the jib quickly.

natural