Mast Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

mast

/ˈmæst/ Brit /ˈmɑːst/

noun

plural

masts

mast

/ˈmæst/ Brit /ˈmɑːst/

noun

plural

masts

Britannica Dictionary definition of MAST

[count]

1

:

a long pole that supports the sails of a boat or ship

— see picture at boat

2

:

a tall pole that supports or holds something (such as a flag)

— see also half-mast