COASTS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Coast

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

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’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kəʊst
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the part of the land adjoining or near the sea

Short Definition:

part of land near sea

Examples:
  • the west coast of Africa
  • they sailed further up the coast
Definition:

the easy movement of a vehicle without the use of power

Short Definition:

movement of vehicle without power

Examples:
  • once the coast to the moon had begun, Apollo was separated from the third stage

Word: Coast

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kəʊst
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(of a person or vehicle) move easily without using power

Short Definition:

move without using power

Examples:
  • they were coasting down a long hill
Definition:

sail along the coast, especially in order to carry cargo

Short Definition:

sail along coast

Examples:
  • he coasted down the eastern shore

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