Wondering how to use Mizzenmast in a sentence? Below are 3 example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as mizzen or mizen.
Mizzenmast in a sentence
Mizzenmast meaning
- The aftmost mast on a ship having three masts; the third-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship.
- The third-foremost mast on a ship having more than three masts.
- The second mast of a ship having two masts where the second one is shorter, such as a ketch or yawl.
Using Mizzenmast
- The main meaning on this page is: The aftmost mast on a ship having three masts; the third-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship. | The third-foremost mast on a ship having more than three masts. | The second mast of a ship having two masts where the second one is shorter, such as a ketch or yawl.
- Useful related words include: mizenmast, mizzen, mizen, mast.
Context around Mizzenmast
- Average sentence length in these examples: 19 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Mizzenmast
- In this selection, "mizzenmast" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 19 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, dragging stand out and add context to how "mizzenmast" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and a mizzenmast and guerriere s mizzenmast. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "mizzenmast" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with mizzenmast
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The vessel had three masts: a mainmast, a foremast, and a mizzenmast. (12 words)
He then ordered a full double-loaded broadside fired of grape and round shot which took out Guerriere s mizzenmast. (20 words)
With her mizzenmast dragging in the water, Guerriere s maneuverability decreased and she collided with Constitution, her bowsprit becoming entangled in Constitution s mizzen rigging. (25 words)
With her mizzenmast dragging in the water, Guerriere s maneuverability decreased and she collided with Constitution, her bowsprit becoming entangled in Constitution s mizzen rigging. (25 words)
He then ordered a full double-loaded broadside fired of grape and round shot which took out Guerriere s mizzenmast. (20 words)
The vessel had three masts: a mainmast, a foremast, and a mizzenmast. (12 words)
Example sentences (3)
He then ordered a full double-loaded broadside fired of grape and round shot which took out Guerriere s mizzenmast.
The vessel had three masts: a mainmast, a foremast, and a mizzenmast.
With her mizzenmast dragging in the water, Guerriere s maneuverability decreased and she collided with Constitution, her bowsprit becoming entangled in Constitution s mizzen rigging.