Pronunciation: /hɔɪst/
noun a mechanical device used for lifting heavy objects
A1 The sailors used a hoist to lift the heavy cargo onto the ship.
A2 The workers used a hoist to raise the equipment to the top floor of the building.
B1 The construction crew used a hoist to lift the steel beams into place.
B2 The warehouse had a hoist system in place to move large crates from one area to another.
C1 The industrial facility had multiple hoists installed for efficient material handling.
C2 The engineering team designed a custom hoist system for the specialized lifting requirements of the project.
verb to raise or lift something using a hoist
A1 The workers hoist the heavy boxes onto the truck.
A2 She hoisted the flag up the pole for the ceremony.
B1 The sailors hoisted the sails to catch the wind.
B2 The construction crew hoisted the steel beams into place with a crane.
C1 The firefighters hoisted the injured hiker to safety using a helicopter.
C2 The mountain climbers hoisted themselves up the steep cliff using ropes and pulleys.
formal The workers used a hoist to lift the heavy machinery into place.
informal Can you help me hoist this box onto the shelf?
slang Let's hoist a few cold ones after work.
figurative He managed to hoist himself out of debt with his new job.
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