mast

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: mäst, IPA ^(key): /mɑːst/
• (US) (Canada) IPA ^(key): /mæst/

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Noun

Singular mast

Plural masts

Masts of a ship

1. (countable) A mast is a tall, slim post that supports the sails on a ship, flags or any other aerial equipment.
2. (countable) A mast is the fruit of forest trees that is used as food to feed pigs.

Verb

Plain form mast

Third-person singular masts

Past tense masted

Past participle masted

Present participle masting

1. (transitive) If a pig masts, it feeds on forest seed or fruit.