/hoʊst/ /hoʊst/ (HOH-st, HOH-st)

Definitions

1. verb

to lift or pull something up, especially with a rope or chain

“The sailor had to hoist the heavy anchor out of the water.”

2. noun

a device for lifting or pulling something up, especially with a rope or chain

“The ship’s crew used a hoist to lift the cargo onto the dock.”

3. noun

a sudden or violent upward movement, especially of a crowd or a price

“The company saw a hoist in their stock prices after the good news was announced.”

4. verb

to raise or lift something up, especially in a sudden or violent way

“The price of the stock hoisted up quickly after the merger was announced.”