as in offshore
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore
in the summer, coastal traffic is significantly increased by pods of weekend yachtsmen
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of coastal
In the blueberry capital of Georgia, where flat coastal plains stretch out on either side of the road, there’s a good chance travelers will drive past fields of bushy blueberry crops growing in long, monotonous rows.
—
Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 10 May 2026
The fatalities were the latest among Palestinians in the coastal enclave since an October ceasefire deal attempted to halt a more than two-year war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Plants tolerate drought, humidity, and salt, making a good selection for coastal gardens or any hot and sunny site.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
In addition to exploring the forts and lighthouses, families can enjoy coastal trails, bird-watching, and stargazing.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The Polsby–Popper test and the Reock Ratio compactness formula show the new coastal Broward, Palm Beach, Miami-Dade county 25th District is the least compact in the state.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The couple began their trip by camping on a remote beach near Jenner, a rugged coastal town in Sonoma County.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The coastal gem is located on the Leelanau Peninsula between two beautiful bodies of water, Lake Leelanau and Lake Michigan.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Barranquilla, Colombia — Surrounded by rows of costumes, reggaeton superstar J Balvin fuels up in his dressing room as thousands of people in the coastal Colombian city of Barranquilla wait outside for his raucous five-hour live performance to begin.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 10 May 2026
The fatalities were the latest among Palestinians in the coastal enclave since an October ceasefire deal attempted to halt a more than two-year war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Plants tolerate drought, humidity, and salt, making a good selection for coastal gardens or any hot and sunny site.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
In addition to exploring the forts and lighthouses, families can enjoy coastal trails, bird-watching, and stargazing.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The Polsby–Popper test and the Reock Ratio compactness formula show the new coastal Broward, Palm Beach, Miami-Dade county 25th District is the least compact in the state.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The couple began their trip by camping on a remote beach near Jenner, a rugged coastal town in Sonoma County.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The coastal gem is located on the Leelanau Peninsula between two beautiful bodies of water, Lake Leelanau and Lake Michigan.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Barranquilla, Colombia — Surrounded by rows of costumes, reggaeton superstar J Balvin fuels up in his dressing room as thousands of people in the coastal Colombian city of Barranquilla wait outside for his raucous five-hour live performance to begin.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastal
offshore
Adjective
-
Head out on a fishing charter Floridian Captain Wayne Senteno of Jax Fishing Charters knows the inshore fishing grounds and offshore hot spots in this part of Florida like the inside of his tackle box.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
-
On top of that, state and federal rules limit removing sargassum in the ocean, and no offshore barriers have been approved, partly because the seaweed provides habitat to small fish and crustaceans while in the water.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Coastal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastal. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
