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Foremast is an English word with synonyms like mast. Below you'll find 7 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Foremast in a sentence

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Foremast meaning

The mast nearest the bow, on a sailing ship with more than one mast or a non-sailing ship with any masts; the second-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship.

Synonyms of Foremast

mast

Related words

Other words often associated with Foremast or its synonyms:

provender spar feed pole nut

Using Foremast

  • The main meaning on this page is: The mast nearest the bow, on a sailing ship with more than one mast or a non-sailing ship with any masts; the second-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship.
  • Useful related words include: mast.
  • In the example corpus, foremast often appears in combinations such as: foremast collapsed, the foremast.

Context around Foremast

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

collapsed 2× broke 1×

Sentence patterns with Foremast

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

as the foremast collapsed as 1× guerrier s foremast had fallen 1× her foremast already in 1× java s foremast collapsed sending 1× mainmast a foremast and a 1× on the foremast above the 1× resolution s foremast broke so 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

adkins p 25 1× her foremast already 1× java s foremast 1× shortly after leaving 1× the battered ship 1× the ship had 1×

Common sentence endings:

above the foresail 1× and a mizzenmast 1× approaching british ships 1× bay for repairs 1× collapsed as well 1× two decks below 1×

Words around Foremast

Just before it in the word index:

foreman 203 forelimbs 23 forelimb 14 forelegs 14 foreleg 2 foreland 4

Just after it in the word index:

foremaster 2 foremen 12 forementioned 2 foremost 731 foremothers 4 forename 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

abdali 10 abdelfattah 10 abdulazeez 10 abella 10 abels 10 abfa 10

Corpus analysis for Foremast

  • In this selection, "foremast" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, collapsed and broke stand out and add context to how "foremast" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as the foremast collapsed as and guerrier s foremast had fallen. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "foremast" sits close to words such as abdali, abdelfattah and abdulazeez, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with foremast

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The vessel had three masts: a mainmast, a foremast, and a mizzenmast. (12 words)

Java s foremast collapsed, sending her fighting top crashing down through two decks below. (14 words)

The battered ship drifted away from the battle under continued fire from Tonnant as the foremast collapsed as well. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

Her foremast, already in bad shape before the battle, was struck by several French cannonballs, and her pumps, already overtaxed in an attempt to keep her afloat, were badly damaged by shots "between wind and water". (36 words)

Adkins, p. 25 Within five minutes Guerrier ' s foremast had fallen, to cheers from the crews of the approaching British ships. (21 words)

Shortly after leaving Hawaii Island, however, the Resolution's foremast broke, so the ships returned to Kealakekua Bay for repairs. (20 words)

Example sentences (7)

Adkins, p. 25 Within five minutes Guerrier ' s foremast had fallen, to cheers from the crews of the approaching British ships.

Her foremast, already in bad shape before the battle, was struck by several French cannonballs, and her pumps, already overtaxed in an attempt to keep her afloat, were badly damaged by shots "between wind and water".

Java s foremast collapsed, sending her fighting top crashing down through two decks below.

Shortly after leaving Hawaii Island, however, the Resolution's foremast broke, so the ships returned to Kealakekua Bay for repairs.

The battered ship drifted away from the battle under continued fire from Tonnant as the foremast collapsed as well.

The ship had a smaller topsail on the mainmast above the mainsail and on the foremast above the foresail.

The vessel had three masts: a mainmast, a foremast, and a mizzenmast.

Common combinations with foremast

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "foremast" in a sentence?
An example: "Adkins, p. 25 Within five minutes Guerrier ' s foremast had fallen, to cheers from the crews of the approaching British ships." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "foremast" from authentic English texts.
What does "foremast" mean?
Foremast means: The mast nearest the bow, on a sailing ship with more than one mast or a non-sailing ship with any masts; the second-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship.
What are synonyms of "foremast"?
Common synonyms of "foremast" include: mast.
How many example sentences with "foremast" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "foremast", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.