Definition of coast
from coast to coast
: across an entire nation or continent
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Examples of coast in a Sentence
He lives on the coast.
He's flying out to the Coast tomorrow.
Origin and Etymology of coast
Middle English cost, from Anglo-French coste, from Latin costa rib, side; akin to Old Church Slavonic kostĭ bone
First Known Use: 14th century
coast
Definition of coast
transitive verb
1 obsolete : to move along or past the side of : skirt
2 : to sail along the shore of
intransitive verb
1a archaic : to travel on land along a coast or along or past the side of somethingb : to sail along the shore
2a : to slide, run, or glide downhill by the force of gravityb : to move along without or as if without further application of propulsive power (as by momentum or gravity)c : to proceed easily without special application of effort or concern coasted through school —often used with on a company coasting on its good reputation
Examples of coast in a Sentence
The car coasted to a stop.
The airplane coasted down the runway.
The children coasted on sleds down the snowy hill.
They came coasting down the hill on bicycles.
After taking a big lead, the team coasted to victory.
He was accused of trying to coast through school.
She decided she could coast along without a job for the next few months.
The company is coasting on its good reputation.
14th Century
First Known Use of coast
14th century
COAST Defined for English Language Learners
coast
playDefinition of coast for English Language Learners
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: the land along or near a sea or ocean
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the Coast : the area along or near the Pacific Ocean
coast
Definition of coast for English Language Learners
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: to move forward using no power or very little power
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: to move downhill by the force of gravity
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: to progress or have success without special effort
COAST Defined for Kids
Definition of coast for Students
coasted
;coasting
1 : to move downhill by the force of gravity
2 : to sail close to shore along a coast
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