Coast Meaning and Definition

Word: Coast

How to pronounce: kəʊst

Noun

Definitions:

1. The part of the land near the sea; the edge of the land.

Example sentences: "The west coast of Africa"

2. A run or movement in or on a vehicle without the use of power.

Verb

Definitions:

1. (of a person or vehicle) move easily without using power.

Example sentences: "The engines stopped, and the craft coasted along"

2. Sail along the coast, especially in order to carry cargo.

Example sentences: "He coasted down the eastern shore"

Synonyms:

seaboard

seashore

seaside

shoreline

littoral

onshore

shore

lakeside

riverside

beach

waterfront

seacoast

sea coast

waterside

cruise

Derivations:

coastline

coastal

coasting

coaster

coasted

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Coast in Other Languages...

Spanish: Costa

German: Küste

French: Côte

Italian: Costa

Turkish: Sahil