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Coasts

/kəʊsts/

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

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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.

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seashorenounThe coastal land bordering a sea or an ocean.
seacoastnounThe coastal land bordering a sea or ocean.
backsnoun(Cambridge University, with "the") The backyard of the University.
beachesnoun(the working title as Remember Me) a 1988 American comedy-drama film adapted by Mary Agnes Donoghue and based on Iris Rainer Dart's 1985 novel of the same name.
chopsnoun(informal, by extension) One's skill at any endeavor; ability, talent; competency.
coastlinenounThe shape, outline, or boundary of a coast. (The term coastline is generally used to describe the approximate boundaries at relatively large spatial scales.)
coastlinesnounThe shape, outline, or boundary of a coast. (The term coastline is generally used to describe the approximate boundaries at relatively large spatial scales.)
costnounAmount of money, time, etc. that is required or used.
costanoun(anatomy) Synonym of rib.
costasKostas or Costas is a Greek given name and surname.
costsnounpecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
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feesnounA surname from German.
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neverlandnounAn ideal or imaginary place; a dreamworld.
offnoun(usually in phrases such as 'from the off', 'at the off', etc.) Beginning; starting point.
ratingsnounA number, letter, or other mark that refers to the ability of something.
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