mizzenmast UK /ˈmɪz.ənˌmɑːst/US /ˈmɪz.ənˌmæst/ noun3 •The aftmost mast on a ship having three masts; the third-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship. •The third-foremost mast on a ship having more than three masts. •The second mast of a ship having two masts where the second one is shorter, such as a ketch or yawl. formsmizzenmasts