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

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Among them, the Guide for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2045 which highlights a long-duration (6+ minute) solar eclipse that crosses the United States from coast-to-coast. Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 June 2025 Simone flew coast-to-coast, and even sampled overseas to source fabrics that matched her exact vision. Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 2 June 2025 Haliburton capped that third quarter with a coast-to-coast dunk, providing a perfect encapsulation of the unrelenting quick-strike offense that Indiana rode to a series victory. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025 Earlier this month, concert promotion giant Live Nation rolled out its annual summer ticket discount, offering $30 seats to shows in amphitheaters coast-to-coast. Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 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 12 Jun. 2025.

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