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 There are 15 roller coasters, including the all new Orion giga coaster and a 33-acre water park. — Jennie Key, The Enquirer, "It won't always be snowy: Kings Island announces 2021 opening date," 18 Feb. 2021 Europeans had hoped for stability after a roller-coaster year. — New York Times, "Slow Pace of Vaccinations Pushes Europe Toward Second Economic Slump," 2 Feb. 2021 Dragon’s Apprentice will be a kiddie coaster that will make two passes around its short course. — Arthur Levine, USA TODAY, "Most-anticipated roller coasters of 2021 at Universal Orlando, on a Carnival cruise ship and more," 22 Dec. 2020 Work has continued on a Jurassic Park roller coaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, but parks have put well-under-way projects on hold, including the Ice Breaker coaster at SeaWorld Orlando and Iron Gwazi thrill ride at Busch Gardens Tampa. — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, "Disney: Epcot hasn’t revved up ‘Ratatouille’ ride yet," 27 Nov. 2020 Once the ship and the coaster are complete, BOLT will have to be disassembled and reconstructed aboard the Mardi Gras, which is currently being constructed at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, according to USA Today. — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, "Carnival Cruise Line Releases Sneak Peek of Bolt, the First Ever Roller Coaster at Sea," 17 Aug. 2020 Roller-coaster rides are again on the horizon in the Bay Area, with California’s Great America in Santa Clara announcing plans to reopen its gates with limited capacity this spring. — Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle, "Great America is first theme park in California to set a reopening date," 1 Feb. 2021 Each four-inch white coaster features a blue and multicolor marble veining, abalone shell and brass accents. — Shari Uyehara, NBC News, "10 affordable Valentine's Day gifts that are extra thoughtful," 1 Feb. 2021 Over a dozen rides, including the wooden coaster InvadR, are open during these events. — Arthur Levine, USA TODAY, "Want to go for a ride in January? The coaster is clear as theme parks expand their seasons," 25 Jan. 2021

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