Overview of noun hoist

The noun hoist has 1 sense

• hoist -- (lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects)

Overview of verb hoist

The verb hoist has 3 senses

• hoist, lift, wind -- (raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help; "hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car")


• hoist -- (move from one place to another by lifting; "They hoisted the patient onto the operating table")


• hoist, run up -- (raise; "hoist the flags"; "hoist a sail")