coastwise

1 of 2

adverb

coast·​wise ˈkōst-ˌwīz 

: by way of the coast : along the coast

coastwise

2 of 2

adjective

coast·​wise ˈkōst-ˌwīz 

: moving along the coast : carried on by water between places on a coast

coastwise business

: engaged in commerce between places on a coast : coastal

coastwise shipping

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coastwise

adverb

coast·​wise

ˈkōst-ˌwīz

: by way of or along the coast

coastwise adjective