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Meaning of 'hoist' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Hoist [ n.]
- That by which anything is hoisted; the apparatus for lifting goods.
- The act of hoisting; a lift.
- The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length when flying from a staff.
- The height of a fore-and-aft sail next the mast or stay.
2 . Hoist [ p. p.]
- Hoisted.
3 . Hoist [ v. t.]
- To raise; to lift; to elevate; esp., to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle, as a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight.

Meaning of 'hoist' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . hoist [ v]
Meaning (1):
- raise
Example in sentence:
  • he keeps bees;
  • hoist a sail;
  • hoist the flags;
  • She keeps a few chickens in the yard;
  • The dog pricked up his ears;
  • up the ante
Meaning (2):
- raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
Example in sentence:
  • hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car
Meaning (3):
- move from one place to another by lifting
Example in sentence:
  • They hoisted the patient onto the operating table

Nearby Words:

hoiden hoidenhood hoidenish hoise hoistaway hoisted hoisting hoistway hoit hoity-toity

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