mast Meaning & Definition
What Does Mast Mean?
As a noun, mast means A tall, slim post or tower, usually tapering upward, used to support, for example, sails or observation platforms on a ship, the main rotor of a helicopter, flags, floodlights, meteorological instruments, or communications equipment, such as an aerial, usually supported by guy-wires (except in the case of a helicopter). It is also used to mean A nonjudicial punishment ("NJP"); a disciplinary hearing under which a commanding officer studies and disposes of cases involving those under his command; a meritorious mast. As a verb, it means To supply and fit a mast to (a ship). As a verb, it means To feed on forest seed or fruit.
Mast at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /mɑːst/ |
| Plural | masts |
| Verb forms | masts, masting, masted |
Mast Definition (Noun)
- A tall, slim post or tower, usually tapering upward, used to support, for example, sails or observation platforms on a ship, the main rotor of a helicopter, flags, floodlights, meteorological instruments, or communications equipment, such as an aerial, usually supported by guy-wires (except in the case of a helicopter).
- A nonjudicial punishment ("NJP"); a disciplinary hearing under which a commanding officer studies and disposes of cases involving those under his command; a meritorious mast.
Mast as a Verb
- To supply and fit a mast to (a ship).
Noun
- The fruit of forest-trees (beech, oak, chestnut, pecan, etc.), especially if having fallen from the tree, used as fodder for pigs and other animals.
Verb
- To feed on forest seed or fruit.
- To produce a very large quantity of fruit or seed in certain years but not others.
Noun
- The anabolic steroid drostanolone propionate, also known as Masteron
Noun
- A type of heavy cue, with the broad end of which one strikes the ball.
Noun
- A tall, slim post or tower, usually tapering upward, used to support, for example, the sails on a ship, flags, floodlights, meteorological instruments ,or communications equipment such as an aerial, usually supported by guy-wires.
- A non-judicial punishment ("NJP") disciplinary hearing under which a commanding officer studies and disposes of cases involving those under his command.
Verb
- (of swine and other animals) To feed on forest seed or fruit.
- (of a population of plants) To vary fruit and seed production in multi-year cycles.
Synonyms of Mast
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Mast synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
mast (plural masts)
mast (third-person singular simple present masts, present participle masting, simple past and past participle masted)
mast (countable and uncountable, plural masts)
mast (uncountable)
Words That Rhyme With Mast
Origin of Mast
Origin 1: From Middle English mast, from Old English mæst (“mast”), from Proto-West Germanic *mast, from Proto-Germanic *mastaz (“mast, sail-pole”), from Proto-Indo-European *mazdos (“pole, mast”).
Origin 2: Cognate with Dutch mast, German Mast, and via Indo-European with Latin mālus, Russian мост (most, “bridge”), Irish adhmad.
Origin 3: From Old English mæst (“fallen nuts, food for swine”) and mæstan (“to fatten”), from West Germanic; probably related to meat.
Origin 4: Clipping of Masteron.
Questions People Ask About Mast
Is mast a noun or a verb?
Mast is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of mast?
The plural of mast is masts.
What is the past tense of mast?
The past tense of mast is masted. The present participle is masting.