foremast

American  

[fawr-mast, -mahst, fohr-, fawr-muhst, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌmæst, -ˌmɑst, ˈfoʊr-, ˈfɔr məst, ˈfoʊr- /

noun

Nautical.

1. the mast nearest the bow in all vessels having two or more masts. mast.

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foremast British  

/ ˈfɔːməst, ˈfɔːˌmɑːst /

noun

1. the mast nearest the bow on vessels with two or more masts

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Etymology

Origin of foremast

First recorded in 1575–85; fore- + mast ¹

Example Sentences

Scans of the wreck, including the hold, foremast and bow, matched features marked in drawings of the ship.

From BBC

You could swim in the extremely cold water or go up the ship’s foremast in a safety harness, but these are hardly epic adventures.

From The Guardian

For instance, Luebke adds, the President's flag has historically flown at the mainmast while a different flag for the Vice President is flown at the slightly shorter foremast.

From Time

The captain, perched in a tiny cockpit at the top of the foremast from which he can steer the ship, is Bjørne Kvernmo.

From The Guardian

Apparently the foremast was intact, since it was the main topmast stay that had parted under the strain.

From Project Gutenberg