coaster

noun

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coast·er | \ ˈkō-stər

Definition of coaster

1 : one that coasts: such as

a : a person engaged in coastal traffic or commerce

b : a ship sailing along a coast or engaged in trade between ports of the same country

2 : a resident of a seacoast

3a : a tray or decanter stand usually of silver and sometimes on wheels

b : a shallow container or a plate or mat to protect a surface

4a : a small vehicle (such as a sled or wagon) used in coasting

b : roller coaster

Examples of coaster in a Sentence

Set the glass on a coaster.

Recent Examples on the Web Economic volatility, whether via roller-coaster oil prices or from recurrent financial crises, inflicts further damage on other sectors. — Nicholas Shaxson, Time, "To Boost Prosperity, We Must Shrink the Financial Sector," 27 Nov. 2019 Firstly, United, who with a win would have gone back to the top of the Premier League, lost to basement boys Blackburn Rovers at Old Trafford in a roller-coaster of an encounter. — SI.com, "12 of the Biggest Giant Killings in Premier League History," 16 Sep. 2019 The ceremony Friday afternoon capped a roller-coaster week of political and financial turmoil that saw stock markets around the world plunge and Italy's borrowing rates soar on the threat of a new election in Europe's third-largest economy. — Nicole Winfield, chicagotribune.com, "Italian populists sworn into power as euroskeptics cheer birth of new government coalition," 1 June 2018 Over the course of three roller-coaster months, 14,076 people contributed $342,106 to Chauncy’s Chance. — Rachel Monroe, The Atlantic, "When GoFundMe Gets Ugly," 9 Oct. 2019 The touchdown was part of a roller-coaster game that delighted the sellout crowd in London. — Los Angeles Times, "Josh Jacobs’ late touchdown rallies Raiders to victory over Bears in London," 6 Oct. 2019 Her roller-coaster life included her parents’ divorce, Star Wars, high-profile relationships, mental illness, and motherhood. — Joel Stein, Town & Country, "Are All the Most Interesting People Already Dead?," 27 Sep. 2019 Hasbrouck’s roller-coaster relationship with cancer began in 2008 with a routine mammogram. — Loretta Waldman, courant.com, "Despite roller-coaster of multiple cancers, Middletown woman embraces every day," 25 Sep. 2019 After a roller-coaster season that began with hopes climbing and then plummeting, the question is how far from last April the Padres are. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Analysis: Roster decisions face Preller, new Padres manager," 23 Sep. 2019

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“Coaster.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coaster. Accessed 14 December 2019.

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coaster

noun

English Language Learners Definition of coaster

: a small, flat object on which a glass, cup, or dish is placed to protect the surface of a table

: a ship that sails along a coast or that is used in trade between ports of the same country

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coaster

noun

coast·er | \ ˈkō-stər

Kids Definition of coaster

1 : a ship that sails or trades along a coast

2 : a small mat on which a glass is placed to protect the surface of a table

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