Definition

1. Noun:
   • Mast: A tall vertical pole or spar on a ship or boat that supports the sails, rigging, and sometimes flags or lights.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Thủy thủ leo lên cột buồm để sửa lại cánh buồm. (The sailor climbed the mast to fix the sail.)
  • Con tàu có ba cột buồm cao. (The ship has three tall masts.)
  • Gió mạnh làm cột buồm rung lên. (The strong wind made the mast shake.)

Advanced Usage

• "cột buồm chính": mainmast (the principal and usually tallest mast on a sailing vessel).

  • Cột buồm chính của con tàu buồm cổ này được làm từ gỗ sồi. (The mainmast of this old sailing ship is made of oak.)

• "cột buồm mũi": foremast (the mast nearest the bow of a ship).

  • Anh ấy đang đứng gần chân cột buồm mũi. (He is standing near the base of the foremast.)

Variants and Related Words

• Buồm (n): Sail. The two words are often used together ("cột buồm") but are distinct. "Buồm" refers to the fabric sheet.
• Dây buồm / Dây cáp (n): Rigging. The system of ropes, chains, and cables used to support and control the masts and sails.
• Cột cờ (n): Flagpole. A pole for flying a flag, not to be confused with a ship's mast.

Synonyms

• Cột (n): Pole, column. A more general term for any vertical support structure.
• Trụ (n): Pillar, post. Another general term for a vertical support.

Related Phrases

• "leo cột buồm": to climb the mast.

  • Công việc leo cột buồm rất nguy hiểm khi biển động. (The job of climbing the mast is very dangerous when the sea is rough.)

• "chân cột buồm": the foot/base of the mast.

  • Hãy buộc dây thừng vào chân cột buồm. (Tie the rope to the foot of the mast.)