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mainmasts

/ˈmeɪnmæsts/ /ˈmeɪnmɑːsts/

Meanings
noun
The chief, and tallest mast of a sailing ship that has more than one mast.

Examples :

"From the shore, we could see the tall ships in the harbor, their mainmasts reaching high into the sky. "
nautical sailing vehicle part

Related Words

Illustration reaching

reaching verb

/ˈɹiːtʃɪŋ/

To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).

"He reached for a weapon that was on the table."

Illustration sailing

sailing verb

/ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/

To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power.

"The sailboat was sailing swiftly across the lake. "

Illustration could

could verb

/kʊd/ /kəd/

(modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to.

"My teacher said I could retake the test if I studied hard. "

Illustration tallest

tallest adjective

/ˈtɔːlɪst/

(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.

"Being tall is an advantage in basketball."

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration mast

mast noun

/mæst/ /mɑːst/

A tall, slim post or tower, usually tapering upward, used to support, for example, the sails on a ship, flags, floodlights, meteorological instruments ,or communications equipment such as an aerial, usually supported by guy-wires.

"The sailboat tilted sharply as the wind filled its large mast and pushed it across the lake. "

Illustration their

their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

Illustration ship

ship noun

/ʃɪp/

A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.

"The cargo ship sailed into the harbor, carrying tons of imported goods. "

Illustration shore

shore noun

/ʃɔː/ /ʃɔɹ/

Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond.

"lake shore;  bay shore;  gulf shore;  island shore;  mainland shore;  river shore;  estuary shore;  pond shore;  sandy shore;  rocky shore"

Illustration chief

chief noun

/tʃiːf/

A leader or head of a group of people, organisation, etc.

"All firefighters report to the fire chief."

Illustration ships

ships noun

/ʃɪps/

A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.

"The cargo ships sailed into the harbor, carrying containers filled with goods. "

Illustration harbor

harbor noun

/ˈhɑːbə/ /ˈhɑɹbɚ/

Any place of shelter.

"The neighborhood is a well-known harbor for petty thieves."