Masts Meaning in English
word · lemma: mast
Definition
Tall vertical poles on a ship used to hold the sails, or large poles that support antennas or flags.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and technical. Most common in nautical (sailing) contexts; refers to sails' supports. Can also mean poles for antennas or flags (e.g., 'telephone masts'). Not to be confused with 'mass' (weight) or 'mast' (animal feed, in rare cases).
Spanish: mástilesPortuguese (BR): mástaresPortuguese (PT): mastesChinese (Simplified): 桅杆Chinese (Traditional): 桅杆Hindi: मास्टArabic: صواريBengali: মাস্ট - স্তম্ভ (নৌকায় বা অ্যান্টেনার জন্য)Russian: мачтыJapanese: マストVietnamese: cột buồm - cột (ăng-ten, cờ)Korean: 돛대 - 안테나 기둥Turkish: direk - anten direğiUrdu: مستولےIndonesian: tiang layar - tiang (antena/bendera)
Example Sentences
The ship had three tall masts.
basic
The sails hung from the masts.
basic
Many birds rested on the masts of the boat.
basic
Lightning struck one of the masts during the storm last night.
natural
From a distance, the masts looked like a forest of tall trees at the harbor.
natural
Most modern ships don't use masts for sails anymore, but for antennas and radars.
natural