Synonyms of coast-to-coastnext
1
: extending or airing across an entire nation or continent
a coast-to-coast flight
a coast-to-coast broadcast
2
: extending from one end of a playing surface (such as a basketball court) to the other
a coast-to-coast rush
also : relating to or resulting from a coast-to-coast play
a coast-to-coast layup
coast-to-coast adverb

Examples of coast-to-coast in a Sentence

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In this coast-to-coast event, Disney Parks and attractions are the portal through which America's greatest stories, triumphs and traditions are celebrated. Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 29 June 2026 Continuing to grow awareness​ Two days after concluding his coast-to-coast journey, van Dongen was back on his bike for his regular rides around the Parkville suburbs, preparing to tackle the next item on his growing list of goals. Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026 The results aren’t a coast-to-coast mandate for democratic socialism. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 June 2026 This year's games were the first to feature a coast-to-coast torch run, spanning more than a dozen states over the course of several weeks. Adam Duxter, CBS News, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for coast-to-coast

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of coast-to-coast was in 1911

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“Coast-to-coast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coast-to-coast. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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