hoist
verb (used with object)
to raise or lift, especially by some mechanical appliance.
hoists
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pluralof hoist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof hoist (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
hoistverb (used with object)to raise or lift, especially by some mechanical appliance.
Example Sentences
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Currently the base has to rely on a single shiplift, an elevator-type device which hoists submarines out of the water inside a large maintenance building.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
By most measures, the United States still hoists plenty of power on the global stage.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
El Rey Theatre projectionist Tori Yorochko hoists a scepter prop that was featured in the 1963 movie “Cleopatra” starring Elizabeth Taylor.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
Whichever team hoists the winning World Cup soccer trophy this summer will be the recipients of a very valuable prize, thanks to rising gold prices.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
She starts to strum it as Robert hoists himself inside, and the truck starts forward, carrying the banjo sounds and her warbling voice away from us.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
