intracoastal

adjective

in·​tra·​coast·​al ˈin-trə-ˈkō-stᵊl How to pronounce intracoastal (audio)
ˈin-(ˌ)trä-
: occurring within and close to a coast or belonging to the inland waters near a coast
an intracoastal waterway

Examples of intracoastal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Grand Harbor complex, where condos and single-family homes are nestled along intracoastal waterways of the Indian River. John Hyatt, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024 One of the best ways to see Delray Beach—and its stunning waterfront mansions—is from the intracoastal on a Delray Yacht Cruise tour. Lia Picard, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2023 The agency said that the oil had been visually confirmed in the water and said that about 6 1/2 miles of intracoastal waterway had been closed. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 15 May 2024 Located on the top floor of the five-story Nautico Bay Club Condominium at 6937 Bay Drive, the apartment comes with a parking space, balcony overlooking the intracoastal and the owner allows pets. Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024 The bills would prohibit offshore wind turbines within one mile of the coastline or intracoastal waterways as well as within all state waters, which extend three nautical miles from shore on the Atlantic side of the state and nine nautical miles on the Gulf side. Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024 Witnesses came forward from the press conference and through canvassing the neighborhood and pointed to a vehicle and a person seen in the area of the intracoastal multiple times before the suitcases were found. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2023 On Friday, July 21st, police responded to the 1000-block of Palm Trail after a person called 911 and reported seeing something strange in the intracoastal waterway. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 24 July 2023 Road trips along the East Coast pass through mountains, beaches, rugged seashores, large cities, small towns, and intracoastal waterways. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intracoastal was in 1893

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

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