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   coast

   /kəʊst/

   noun

   • 1. the part of the land adjoining or near the sea: "the west coast of Africa"
   • ▪ the Pacific coast of North America. North American
   • 2. the easy movement of a vehicle without the use of power: "once the coast to the moon had begun, Apollo was separated from the third stage"

   verb

   • 1. (of a person or vehicle) move easily without using power: "they were coasting down a long hill"
   • ▪ act or make progress without making much effort: "Colchester coasted to victory"
   • 2. sail along the coast, especially in order to carry cargo: "he coasted down the eastern shore"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘side of the body’), from Old French coste (noun), costeier (verb), from Latin costa ‘rib, flank, side’. coast (sense 1 of the noun) arose from the phrase coast of the sea ‘side of the sea’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › coastCoast Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COAST is the land near a shore : seashore. How to use coast in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOAST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COAST definition: 1. the land next to or close to the sea: 2. from one side of the country to the other: 3. in…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOAST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The coast is an area of land that is next to the sea. Campsites are usually situated along the coast, close to beaches. If a vehicle coasts somewhere, it continues to move there with the motor switched off, or without being pushed or pedalled. I switched off the engine and coasted round the corner. [VERB preposition/adverb]

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncoast noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of coast noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. the land next to or near to the sea or ocean. coast of something They plan to swim around the coast of Ireland. along the coast We walked along the coast for five miles. at the coast We spent the day at the coast.

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   The noun coast describes the area where the land meets the sea — the seashore. When your mom says, "We're going to the coast," pack your bathing suit, because you'll be near the ocean.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › coastCoast - definition of coast by The Free Dictionary

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   Define coast. coast synonyms, coast pronunciation, coast translation, English dictionary definition of coast. n. 1. a. Land next to the sea; the seashore. b. The water near this land: fish of the Atlantic coast. c. Coast The Pacific coast of the United States. 2.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOAST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   COAST meaning: 1. the land next to or close to the sea: 2. from one side of the country to the other: 3. in…. Learn more.

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   Definition of coast noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › coastCoast Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    COAST meaning: 1 : the land along or near a sea or ocean; 2 : the area along or near the Pacific Ocean

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOAST | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    COAST meaning: 1. the land beside the sea: 2. from one side of a country to the other 3. to progress or succeed…. Learn more.