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to lift something heavy, sometimes using ropes or a machine: 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 my self up. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
The meaning of HOIST is lift, raise; especially : to raise into position by or as if by means of tackle. How to use hoist in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Hoist.
to lift something heavy, sometimes using ropes or a machine: 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 my self up. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
to lift something heavy, sometimes using ropes or a machine: 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 my self up. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
Hoist definition: to raise or lift, especially by some mechanical appliance. See examples of HOIST used in a sentence.
9 meanings: 1. to raise or lift up, esp by mechanical means 2. → See hoist with one's own petard 3. any apparatus or device for.... Click for more definitions.
To hoist is to raise up or lift, like a crane or forklift would. You can hoist yourself up onto the roof to get a better view, or hoist your teammate onto your shoulders after she scores the winning goal.
Hoist definition: to raise or lift, especially by some mechanical appliance. See examples of HOIST used in a sentence.
hoist. ( hɔɪst) vb. 1. ( tr) to raise or lift up, esp by mechanical means. 2. hoist with one's own petard See petard 2. n. 3. (Mechanical Engineering) any apparatus or device for hoisting. 4. the act of hoisting.
hoist something (+ adv./prep.) to raise or pull something up to a higher position, often using ropes or special equipment He hoisted himself onto a high stool. to hoist a flag/sail The cargo was hoisted aboard by crane. Definitions on the go.
