nounπShareA hoisting device, such as pulley or crane."The construction crew used heavy hoists to lift the steel beams into place. "machinebuildingnauticaltechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of hoisting; a lift."Give me a hoist over that wall."actionutilitymachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length, when flying from a staff."The flag's hoists, being much shorter than its fly, gave it a tall, narrow appearance on the flagpole. "nauticalheraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe vertical edge of a flag which is next to the staff."The grommets along the hoists of the flag allowed it to be securely attached to the flagpole. "nauticalheraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe height of a fore-and-aft sail, next the mast or stay."The diagram showed the sail's dimensions, clearly marking both the foot and the hoists against 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 hoists the heavy crates onto the truck using a pulley system. "nauticalsailingtechnicalactionmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lift a trophy or similar prize into the air in celebration of a victory."The winning team hoists the trophy above their heads, cheering loudly. "sportentertainmentactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lift someone up to be flogged."The cruel captain hoists the disobedient sailor to the mast to be flogged. "actionsufferinginhumanlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be lifted up."The construction worker hoists the heavy beam with a crane. "actiontechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo extract (code) from a loop construct as part of optimization."The compiler hoists the calculation outside the loop, performing it only once to improve the program's speed. "computingtechnologytechnicalprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo steal, to rob."The gang hoists parked cars for parts, then sells them online. "propertypoliceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading