coaster

noun

coast·​er ˈkō-stər 

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

3

a

: 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

4

a

: 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

Yet Larry is obsessed with more pressing issues such as the lack of coasters in court, Ted’s protest of the Election Integrity Act as a move to steal the spotlight, and his belief that Cynthia is lying about a suicide attempt. —William Earl, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024

To turn the tide, SeaWorld has been adding thrill rides at a fast pace — four coasters at the San Diego location in the past five years. —Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024

The coaster features three track levels and 14 show scenes, many of which were carried over from the original ride. —USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024

The Revenge of the Mummy indoor coaster is another highlight, along with the classic, family-friendly E.T. Adventure dark ride. —Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024

One is to the left and one is to the right side of the coaster. —Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024

The new coaster, which carries on the name of a previous coaster at the park, will combine a dark ride and roller coaster, with most of the coaster action in the latter part of the ride. —Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024

This includes the aforementioned 133-foot-tall, 62-mile-per-hour launched dueling coaster Starfall Racers. —Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2024

There's a little something for everyone, from those seeking big thrills on fast coasters to people looking for a little R&R on the lazy river. —The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing coaster

• coaster brake
• coaster wagon
• roller coaster

Kids Definition

coaster

noun

coast·​er ˈkō-stər 

1

: one that coasts

especially : a ship engaged in coastal trade

2

a

: a round tray usually of silver and sometimes on wheels

b

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

3

: a small vehicle (as a sled or wagon) for coasting