coast
/kəʊst//koʊst/
noun
- 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
The side or edge of something.
- 3
A region of land; a district or country.
- 4
A region of the air or heavens.
verb
- 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
To sail along a coast.
- 3
To make a minimal effort; to continue to do something in a routine way, without initiative or effort.
- 4
To draw near to; to approach; to keep near, or by the side of.
- 5
To sail by or near; to follow the coastline of.
- 6
To conduct along a coast or river bank.
- 7
To slide downhill; to slide on a sled upon snow or ice.
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