noun the act of hoisting; a lift.
2. hoist ·p.p. hoisted.
3. hoist ·noun the height of a fore-and-aft sail next the mast or stay.
4. hoist ·noun that by which anything is hoisted; the apparatus for lifting goods.
5. hoist ·noun the perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length when flying from a staff.
6. hoist ·vt to raise; to lift; to elevate; ·esp., to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle, as a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight.