dismast

dis·mast

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dis-mast, -mahst]
- /dɪsˈmæst, -ˈmɑst/
- /ˈdɪs.ˈmɑːst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dis-mast, -mahst]
- /dɪsˈmæst, -ˈmɑst/

Definitions of dismast word

verb with object dismast to deprive (a ship) of masts; break off the masts of. 1
noun dismast Break or topple the mast or masts of (a ship). 1
verb dismast to break off the mast or masts of (a sailing vessel) 0
verb transitive dismast to remove or destroy the mast or masts of 0
verb dismast (Transitive Verb) (nautical) to break off the mast (of a ship), especially by gunfire. 0

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Origin of dismast

First appearance:

before 1740

One of the 48% newest English words

First recorded in 1740-50; dis-1 + mast1

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Parts of speech for Dismast

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dismast popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Antonyms for dismast

verb dismast

mast — the fruit of the oak and beech or other forest trees, used as food for hogs and other animals.

Just one Antonym for dismast