mast
1 of 3noun (1)
ˈmast 
1
: a long pole or spar rising from the keel or deck of a ship and supporting the yards, booms, and rigging
2
: a slender vertical or nearly vertical structure (such as an upright post in various cranes)
3
: a disciplinary proceeding at which the commanding officer of a naval unit hears and disposes of cases against enlisted men
called also captain's mast
masted
ˈma-stəd
adjective mast
2 of 3verb
masted; masting; masts
transitive verb
: to furnish with a mast
mast
3 of 3noun (2)
: nuts (such as acorns) accumulated on the forest floor and often serving as food for animals
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Old English mæst; akin to Old High German mast mast, Latin malus
Noun (2)
Middle English, from Old English mæst; akin to Old High German mast food, mast, and probably to Old English mete food — more at meat
First Known Use
Noun (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
circa 1513, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing mast
Kids Definition
mast
noun
ˈmast
: a long pole that rises from the bottom of a ship and supports the sails and rigging
Medical Definition
MAST
abbreviation
military anti-shock trousers