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

The water area of the amusement park offers a children’s water play area, a water coaster, a lazy river and more. Velocity Island Park Address: 755 North East Street, Woodland Phone: [phone] Tripadvisor listed Velocity Island Park, about 21 miles from Sacramento in Woodland. —Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 1 June 2024

Snow King Mountain packs a punch with a bungee trampoline and an alpine coaster. —Lindsay Cohn, Parents, 13 May 2024

There’s also Ice Breaker, SeaWorld Orlando’s launch coaster, to send you down a 93-foot-tall plummet on the steepest beyond-vertical drop in the state. —Nina Kokotas Hahn, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2023

From scenic lift rides and breathtaking hikes to the exhilarating alpine slide and mountain coaster, this ski resort offers various fun summer activities that appeal to travelers of all ages. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 23 May 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