RhymeZone: hoist definitions

Definitions of hoist:

noun: lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
verb: raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
Example: "Hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car"
verb: raise
Example: "Hoist the flags"
verb: move from one place to another by lifting
Example: "They hoisted the patient onto the operating table"
name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #56670)