nounπShareA hoisting device, such as pulley or crane."The construction workers used the hoist to lift the heavy beams onto the roof. "devicemachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of hoisting; a lift."Give me a hoist over that wall."actionnauticaltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length, when flying from a staff."The flagpole's hoist was only five feet high. "nauticalheraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe vertical edge of a flag which is next to the staff."The flag's hoist was frayed, so the teacher asked the student to mend it. "nauticalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe height of a fore-and-aft sail, next the mast or stay."The sailboat's hoist was almost as tall as the mast. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo raise; to lift; to elevate (especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, said of a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight)."The workers used a crane to hoist the heavy equipment into the truck. "actionnauticalsailingtechnologymachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lift a trophy or similar prize into the air in celebration of a victory."The team hoisted the championship trophy high in the air after winning the game. "achievementsportentertainmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lift someone up to be flogged."The cruel captain ordered the sailor to be hoisted so he could be whipped for disobeying orders. "actioninhumansufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be lifted up."The workers hoisted the heavy box onto the truck. "actionnauticaltechnicalworkindustrymilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo extract (code) from a loop construct as part of optimization."To improve the speed of the program, the programmer hoisted the variable declaration out of the loop. "computingtechnicaltechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo steal, to rob."The pickpocket tried to hoist a wallet from the tourist's backpack. "policelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading