Mast (Noun)
Meaning 1
A vertical spar for supporting sails.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Hyponyms
Meaning 2
Nuts of forest trees (as beechnuts and acorns) accumulated on the ground.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Meaning 3
Any sturdy upright pole.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The flag was raised high on the mast in the center of the town square.
- The sailboat's mast was damaged in the storm and needed to be repaired.
- The mast of the radio antenna tower stood tall and proud on the hill.
- The flagpole's mast was made of sturdy metal and could withstand strong winds.
- The ship's mast was adorned with colorful sails and intricate carvings.
Meaning 4
Nuts of forest trees used as feed for swine.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The forest floor was carpeted with a thick layer of mast, a bounty for the wild boars that roamed the woods.
- Acorns and beechnuts are the most common types of mast used as feed for swine in European forests.
- The pig farmer carefully managed the forest to ensure a consistent supply of mast for his animals.
- In autumn, the trees dropped their mast, providing a feast for the pigs that rooted through the underbrush.
- The forest's mast was so abundant that year that the farmer was able to sell some of it to neighboring farms.