Definitions for masthead

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masthead mast·head

Spelling: [mast-hed, mahst-]

IPA: /ˈmæstˌhɛd, ˈmɑst-/

Masthead is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 317 anagrams from letters in masthead (aadehmst).

Definitions for masthead

noun

1. Also called flag. a statement printed in all issues of a newspaper, magazine, or the like, usually on the editorial page, giving the publication's name, the names of the owner and staff, etc.
2. Also called nameplate. a line of type on the front page of a newspaper or the cover of a periodical giving the name of the publication.
3. Nautical. the head of a mast. the uppermost point of a mast.

adjective

1. Nautical. run up to the head of a mast:

verb (used with object)

1. to hoist a yard to the fullest extent.
2. to hoist to the truck of a mast, as a flag.
3. to send to the upper end of a mast as a punishment.

Origin of masthead

First recorded in 1740-50; mast¹ + head

Examples for masthead

Signals of distress were seen at her masthead, but no boat could venture out.

And at both papers, the upper levels of the masthead remained strictly male.

I fastened it at the masthead, so that we could hoist and lower the sail at pleasure.

Hounds were projections at the masthead, supporting the rigging.

Tom was at the masthead, endeavouring to pick up some landmark.

The Miles passed while he stood there, the American flag flying from her masthead.

The crossbones as hung on the masthead o' the Spittin' Devil.

They saw the banner of Castile come fluttering down from the masthead.

The top of the masthead has been occupied by four people in the last five years.

That I might know his boat, I bade him fly a jack a little below the masthead.