mast
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/mæst/
🇬🇧
/mɑːst/
A tall pole on a boat that holds up the sails.
The old pirate ship had a huge mast that could be seen from miles away.
A tall metal tower that sends and receives radio, TV, or phone signals.
The new mast in town improved everyone's phone signal.
A tall pole that holds a flag.
The school's mast proudly displayed the national flag every morning.