# topmast

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɒpmɑːst/

## Definitions
1. The highest mast in a fore-and-aft-rigged ship.
2. The mast below the topgallant mast in a square-rigged ship.

## Etymology
From top + mast.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/topmast