Hoist (Verb)
Meaning 1
Move from one place to another by lifting; "They hoisted the patient onto the operating table".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The rescue team carefully hoisted the injured hiker onto the helicopter.
- The movers struggled to hoist the heavy furniture up the stairs.
- The sailors had to hoist the damaged sail to assess and make the repairs.
- The emergency responders worked together to hoist the victim out of the water.
- The construction crew used a crane to hoist the materials to the top floor.
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Meaning 2
Raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help; "hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The sailors worked together to hoist the anchor and set sail for the open sea.
- The rescue team used a pulley system to hoist the stranded hiker to safety.
- A crane was used to hoist the massive construction materials onto the building site.
- It took several people to hoist the heavy couch up the narrow staircase.
- The crew climbed the rigging to hoist the colorful sails into the wind.
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Meaning 3
Raise; "hoist the flags"; "hoist a sail".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- They used a crane to hoist the new sign above the store entrance.
- With every new medal won, the team would hoist their national flag high up in the air.
- Sailors climb the rigging to hoist the mainsail, preparing the ship for takeoff.
- The rescue team worked cautiously to hoist the injured rock climber onto the helicopter.
- To celebrate the election victory, supporters gathered to hoist the party's colors above city hall.