Mast: meaning, definitions and examples

Also used to refer to the structure on which an antenna or flag is mounted, primarily in telecommunications or on buildings.

• The radio station installed a new mast to improve signal strength.
• A tall mast outside the building held several flags.

A long, slender, and often cylindrical object that can be used for various purposes, such as supporting structures, marking locations, or even in sports.

• The athletes used the pole to vault over the bar.
• The streetlight was mounted on a tall pole.

A strong, thick pole used in the rigging of ships, particularly in reference to horizontal poles that support sails or rigging.

• The sailors lashed the sails to the spar.
• The wooden spar creaked under the strain of the heavy sails.

In nautical terms, a horizontal spar from which a square sail is hung.

• The crew climbed the rigging to furl the sails on the yard.
• A gust of wind caused the yard to swing violently.