coast
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noun \ˈkōst\Definition of COAST
1
: the land near a shore : seashore
3
a : a hill or slope suited to coasting b : a slide down a slope (as on a sled)
4
often capitalized : the Pacific coast of the United States
5
: the immediate area of view —used in the phrase the coast is clear
— coast·al \ˈkōs-təl\ adjective
— coast·wise \ˈkōst-ˌwīz\ adverb or adjective
— from coast to coast
: across an entire nation or continent
Examples of COAST
- He lives on the coast.
- He's flying out to the Coast tomorrow.
Origin of COAST
Middle English cost, from Anglo-French coste, from Latin costa rib, side; akin to Old Church Slavic kostĭ bone
First Known Use: 14th century
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