mast — a tall pole on a ship that supports the sails
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a tall pole on a ship that supports the sails
Pronunciation (IPA): /mæst/
Korean meaning: 배의 돛을 지탱하는 높은 기둥
Korean pronunciation: 매스트 (강세: 매스트)
Example Sentences
- The storm broke the main mast, leaving the ship stranded.
- The sailor got dizzy after spinning around the mast ten times.
- They raised the flag to the top of the mast on Independence Day.
mast
NOUN//mæst//
a tall pole on a ship that supports the sails
💡 Concept
Tall pole supports ship's sails
🎵 Rhyme
Mast held high, sailing fast beyond the past!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/mæst/
🇬🇧 UK/mɑːst/
🌳Etymology
Rootmast
Origin
고대 게르만어에서 나무나 기둥을 의미하는 단어에서 유래되었습니다. 배의 돛대로 사용되면서 현재의 의미가 확립되었죠.
🎵Rhyme
pastfastlastcastvast
past
fast
last
cast
vast
🔗Collocations
ship's mast
flag mast
climb the mast
radio mast
tall mast
mast head
📝Examples
“The storm broke the main mast, leaving the ship stranded.”
😄 Fun example
“The sailor got dizzy after spinning around the mast ten times.”
“They raised the flag to the top of the mast on Independence Day.”
😄 Fun example
“The parrot refused to come down from the mast, demanding more crackers.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
poleposttowerpillarstaff
Antonyms
basefoundation
Related
sailriggingshipantennaflagpole
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