noun
- the principal mast of a sailing ship
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The mainmast towered above the deck of the tall ship.
- Sailors climbed the mainmast to adjust the rigging.
- The storm damaged the mainmast, forcing the crew to make repairs.
- The main sail was hoisted up the mainmast.
- From the top of the mainmast, the lookout could see for miles.
- The ship’s mainmast was made of sturdy oak.