mast
word
Definition
A tall pole on a ship or boat that supports the sails, or a tall structure used to hold things like lights or flags.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in nautical or marine contexts. Also used for tall poles on land (radio mast, flag mast). Do not confuse with 'must' (necessity) or 'mask' (face covering). Often appears in phrases like 'main mast' or 'flag mast'.
Spanish: mástilPortuguese (BR): mastroPortuguese (PT): mastroChinese (Simplified): 桅杆Chinese (Traditional): 桅桿Hindi: मस्तूलArabic: صاريBengali: মাস্ট - খুঁটিRussian: мачтаJapanese: マストVietnamese: cột buồm - cột (cột cao như cột cờ, cột phát sóng)Korean: 돛대 - 기둥 (높은 구조물)Turkish: direkUrdu: مستولہ - کھمباIndonesian: tiang layar - tiang (struktur tinggi)
Example Sentences
The ship has a tall mast.
basic
They raised the flag up the mast.
basic
A bird sat on the mast.
basic
The wind snapped the top of the mast during the storm.
natural
We took photos with the sunset behind the old mast at the harbor.
natural
They’re fixing the radio mast outside our building today.
natural