verb Download 🔗Share To supply and fit a mast to (a ship). Examples : "The shipyard workers spent weeks masting the new sailing ship before its launch. " nautical sailing vehicle technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of swine and other animals) To feed on forest seed or fruit. Examples : "The wild pigs were happily masting on the acorns and beechnuts they found under the oak trees. " animal food agriculture nature plant biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of a population of plants) To vary fruit and seed production in multi-year cycles. Examples : "The oak trees in our neighborhood are masting this year, producing an unusually large amount of acorns. " plant biology ecology agriculture nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A mast seeding. Examples : "The masting this year means squirrels will have plenty of acorns to eat during the winter. " nature plant biology seed agriculture ecology environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading