ballast
noun
any heavy material carried temporarily or permanently in a vessel to provide desired draft and stability.
ballasted
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past participleof ballast.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof ballast.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
ballastnounany heavy material carried temporarily or permanently in a vessel to provide desired draft and stability.
Example Sentences
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The savings would be delivered through lower design speeds, ballasted track, UK rather than European standard cross-sections and building on the existing rail network.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2024
Her sturdy presence ballasted unconventional work and gave substance to the eccentric roles she was drawn to, though like Gambon she could adapt to any theatrical circumstances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
Intellectual curiosity, emotional complexity, lingering questions about spirituality and unadulterated whimsy ballasted the world of Charlie Brown and his gang.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2023
It weighs 20,000 pounds in the air, but is ballasted to be neutrally buoyant once it reaches the seafloor, the company said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
Stuart carried stones from the beach down to the water’s edge and ballasted the canoe with the stones until it floated evenly and steadily.
From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White
