26984 words

hoist

6 definitions • 7 examples
1
to lift something heavy, sometimes using ropes or a machine:

Examples:

A helicopter hoisted the final section of the bridge into place.
With some difficulty he hoisted her onto his shoulders.
I scrabbled for a handhold and hoisted myself up.
2
to raise a flag to the top of a pole using a rope:

Examples:

When you win an event, they hoist your country's flag and play the national anthem.
3
a device used for lifting heavy things
4
to lift something heavy, often with special equipment:

Examples:

Tomorrow the final section of the bridge will be hoisted into place.
5
to increase something:

Examples:

The Bank of England hoisted its base rate to 3.75%.
6
an act of increasing something:

Examples:

the bank's interest rate hoist

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