hoist

Phonetic Respelling: [ hoist or, sometimes, hahyst ]

Definition:

v. to lift or raise especially by using a rope; n. something used to lift as a crane or pulley

Sentence:

I will hoist the logs onto the trailer.

More example sentences:

I will hoist the logs onto the trailer.

Hear it

The bo'sun told the crewmen to hoist the sail.

Hear it

They managed to hoist the net over the scarecrow's head. What does hoist mean?

Hear it

Synonyms:

boost; elevate; jack; lift; raise

Antonyms:

lower

Hoist rhymes:

• One Syllable Rhymes
  • foist
  • joist
  • moist
  • voiced
• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • amrejoiced