intercoastal

adjective

in·​ter·​coast·​al ˌin-tər-ˈkō-stᵊl How to pronounce intercoastal (audio)
variants or less commonly inter-coastal
: occurring, extending, or operating between two or more sea coasts
intercoastal trade

Examples of intercoastal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The ceremony was outside in the lush gardens of the Marina Inn Grande Dunes, along the intercoastal waterway. Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2024 At the film’s start, a camera glides over soul-beckoning intercoastal marshes, the Neuse River and Adams Creek tributary on the way to Gertrude Reels’ home. Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 28 Sep. 2023 Volusia, home to Daytona Beach, imposed a curfew and warned that intercoastal bridges used by evacuees would close when winds reach 39 mph. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intercoastal was in 1877

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Cite this Entry

“Intercoastal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercoastal. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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