Dismasting

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪsˈmɑˈstɪŋ/

Dismasting (noun)

  1. The event when a ship loses its mast, often due to damage or bad weather.

Examples

  • The dismasting of the boat caused significant delays in the race.
  • Dismasting is when a ship loses its mast.

Common collocations: suffer a dismasting, report a dismasting

Synonyms of Dismasting

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Dismasting

  • — The process of installing or raising a mast on a ship.