coast

/kəʊst//koʊst/

noun

  1. 1

    The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake.

    The rocky coast of Maine has few beaches.
  2. 2

    The side or edge of something.

  3. 3

    A region of land; a district or country.

  4. 4

    A region of the air or heavens.

verb

  1. 1

    To glide along without adding energy; to allow a vehicle to continue moving forward after disengaging the engine or ceasing to apply motive power.

    When I ran out of gas, fortunately I managed to coast into a nearby gas station.
  2. 2

    To sail along a coast.

  3. 3

    To make a minimal effort; to continue to do something in a routine way, without initiative or effort.

  4. 4

    To draw near to; to approach; to keep near, or by the side of.

  5. 5

    To sail by or near; to follow the coastline of.

  6. 6

    To conduct along a coast or river bank.

  7. 7

    To slide downhill; to slide on a sled upon snow or ice.

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