coast

noun
UK: /kəʊst/
US: /koʊst/

  1. The land near the sea or ocean.

    1. We like to walk along the coast. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hurricane caused severe damage to the coast. [ ] [ ]

  2. An area of land near the sea, often used for recreation.

    1. They live on the east coast now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our hotel had beautiful views of the rocky coast. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

shore seashore beach glide drift cruise
coast intransitive-verb

  1. To move along without using power; to ride a bicycle without pedaling.

    1. The car started to coast downhill. [ ] [ ]
    2. After reaching the top, we could coast down the other side. [ ] [ ]

  2. To achieve something without effort.

    1. He is coasting through his classes. [ ] [ ]
    2. She coasted to victory in the election due to her popularity. [ ] [ ]
coast transitive-verb

  1. To move without using power.

    1. The driver coasted the car into the parking spot. [ ] [ ]
    2. She coasted her bicycle down the path, enjoying the breeze. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "coast" in English means: The land near the sea or ocean., An area of land near the sea, often used for recreation..

The phonetic transcription of "coast" is /kəʊst/ in British English and /koʊst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "coast": shore, seashore, beach, glide, drift, cruise.

Example usage of "coast": "We like to walk along the coast.". More examples on the page.