Coast
noun
The land along a sea or ocean.
The east coast of America is home to many beautiful beaches.
Often appears as...
- east coast
- west coast
noun
A downhill motion was done without using power.
The car coasted down the hill.
Often appears as...
- coast down the hill
- car coasted
verb
To continue doing something without much effort.
He coasted through school with minimal studying.
Often appears as...
- coasted through life
- coasted through school
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
The land along a sea or ocean.
The east coast of America is home to many beautiful beaches.
Often appears as...
- east coast
- west coast
noun
A downhill motion was done without using power.
The car coasted down the hill.
Often appears as...
- coast down the hill
- car coasted
verb
To continue doing something without much effort.
He coasted through school with minimal studying.
Often appears as...
- coasted through life
- coasted through school
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Specific Region
Refers to a precise area by the sea, often used with cardinal directions.
The west coast has milder winters.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Identity
Implies a region's culture, like 'West Coast' might suggest a laid-back lifestyle.
West Coast music styles differ from East Coast.
Pro Tip 3/3Travel Destination
Often mentioned as scenic areas popular for vacations and travel.
The Amalfi Coast is on many travel wish lists.
Pro Tip 1/3Specific Region
Refers to a precise area by the sea, often used with cardinal directions.
The west coast has milder winters.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Identity
Implies a region's culture, like 'West Coast' might suggest a laid-back lifestyle.
West Coast music styles differ from East Coast.
Pro Tip 3/3Travel Destination
Often mentioned as scenic areas popular for vacations and travel.
The Amalfi Coast is on many travel wish lists.
Pro Tip 1/3Specific Region
Refers to a precise area by the sea, often used with cardinal directions.
The west coast has milder winters.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Identity
Implies a region's culture, like 'West Coast' might suggest a laid-back lifestyle.
West Coast music styles differ from East Coast.
Pro Tip 3/3Travel Destination
Often mentioned as scenic areas popular for vacations and travel.
The Amalfi Coast is on many travel wish lists.
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Can Nature Make Us...
countryside and in recent years we've started to add more detail to that understanding and one of the areas that's emerged is this importance of blue spaces so that's any environment that features water could be lakes rivers canals and of course the coast and what's really interesting
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Real life sunken cities...
Sunken cities are studied by scientists to help us understand the lives of our ancestors, the dynamic nature of our planet, and the impact of each on the other. Water is essential for life, food sources, and transport, so many cities have been built along coast lines and river banks.
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Fredrik Hiebert:...
and much of it has to do with the fact that it is one of the largest, most productive coasts along the pacific coast of the New World. Its unbelievable culture, unbelievable country and it's that geographic relationship that we like to explain, helps explain
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What's hidden under the...
but as this helicopter flies towards the coast, the path that water would take on its quest to flow downhill, one crack appears, then another and another. Are these cracks filled with liquid water? And if so, how deep do they take that water?
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Confronting big waves PIPE...
a bit of a nightmare so I hope you enjoy my story okay I grew up in the coast in England you know I started surfing about eight and I very quickly knew that it was something that I wanted it to be in my life forever and when I was leaving
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The nurdles' quest for...
the world over, nurdles often escape during the production process, carried by runoff to the coast or during shipping when they're mistakenly tipped into the waves. Once in the water, nurdles are swiftly carried by currents,
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Greatest Fights In The...
finding food and somewhere to live are further trials fish must face the californian coast a wide range of species live here but all this life means competition for
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Penguins Huddle To Keep...
this dot on the north west coast is one of them an emperor penguin colony the world's most grueling winter is on its way so how have the emperors prepared for it
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David Attenborough's...
parts of this city would certainly be submerged around the world hundreds of millions of people live near the coast and as sea levels rise their lives will
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Sir David Attenborough...
submerged around the world hundreds of millions of people live near the coast and as sea levels rise their lives will be
Video examples
Can Nature Make Us...
countryside and in recent years we've started to add more detail to that understanding and one of the areas that's emerged is this importance of blue spaces so that's any environment that features water could be lakes rivers canals and of course the coast and what's really interesting
Video examples
Real life sunken cities...
Sunken cities are studied by scientists to help us understand the lives of our ancestors, the dynamic nature of our planet, and the impact of each on the other. Water is essential for life, food sources, and transport, so many cities have been built along coast lines and river banks.
Video examples
Fredrik Hiebert:...
and much of it has to do with the fact that it is one of the largest, most productive coasts along the pacific coast of the New World. Its unbelievable culture, unbelievable country and it's that geographic relationship that we like to explain, helps explain
Video examples
What's hidden under the...
but as this helicopter flies towards the coast, the path that water would take on its quest to flow downhill, one crack appears, then another and another. Are these cracks filled with liquid water? And if so, how deep do they take that water?
Video examples
Confronting big waves PIPE...
a bit of a nightmare so I hope you enjoy my story okay I grew up in the coast in England you know I started surfing about eight and I very quickly knew that it was something that I wanted it to be in my life forever and when I was leaving
Video examples
The nurdles' quest for...
the world over, nurdles often escape during the production process, carried by runoff to the coast or during shipping when they're mistakenly tipped into the waves. Once in the water, nurdles are swiftly carried by currents,
Video examples
Greatest Fights In The...
finding food and somewhere to live are further trials fish must face the californian coast a wide range of species live here but all this life means competition for
Video examples
Penguins Huddle To Keep...
this dot on the north west coast is one of them an emperor penguin colony the world's most grueling winter is on its way so how have the emperors prepared for it
Video examples
David Attenborough's...
parts of this city would certainly be submerged around the world hundreds of millions of people live near the coast and as sea levels rise their lives will
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
submerged around the world hundreds of millions of people live near the coast and as sea levels rise their lives will be
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Quote examples
Joe Mantello
American Actor
I think that from day one, when it became clear that 'Wicked' was going to have a life, that we have set a standard for ourselves that we are never going to shortchange the audience; that every person that we put into that musical is going to be held to the highest standards; and that nobody is going to be coasting.
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Suzy Shuster
American Journalist
Celebrities may get all the attention in the glossies, but when athletes set an example, their words are far-reaching - deep into the inner cities, across Mid-western farmlands, up and down coasts.
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Christopher Columbus
Italian Explorer
I found that part of it towards San Salvador extending from north to south five leagues, and the other side which we coasted along, ran from east to west more than ten leagues.
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Ronald Reagan
American President
Politics is just like show business. You have a hell of an opening, coast for a while, and then have a hell of a close.
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Kenny Stills
American Athlete
It's really important to me to stick to my roots by doing what's West Coast: wearing T-shirts and shorts.
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Christie Hefner
American Businesswoman
I don't think 'Playboy' would have been successfully started on either coast.
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Daniel Kahneman
Israeli Psychologist
Mental effort, I would argue, is relatively rare. Most of the time we coast.
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Alice Walker
American Author
I don't feel I've had a decent critic ever on the East coast.
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Lewis Hamilton
British Driver
All in all, racing with lift and coast is actually harder.
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Blueface
American Musician
The way I rap is very west coast.
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Joe Mantello
American Actor
I think that from day one, when it became clear that 'Wicked' was going to have a life, that we have set a standard for ourselves that we are never going to shortchange the audience; that every person that we put into that musical is going to be held to the highest standards; and that nobody is going to be coasting.
Quote examples
Suzy Shuster
American Journalist
Celebrities may get all the attention in the glossies, but when athletes set an example, their words are far-reaching - deep into the inner cities, across Mid-western farmlands, up and down coasts.
Quote examples
Christopher Columbus
Italian Explorer
I found that part of it towards San Salvador extending from north to south five leagues, and the other side which we coasted along, ran from east to west more than ten leagues.
Quote examples
Ronald Reagan
American President
Politics is just like show business. You have a hell of an opening, coast for a while, and then have a hell of a close.
Quote examples
Kenny Stills
American Athlete
It's really important to me to stick to my roots by doing what's West Coast: wearing T-shirts and shorts.
Quote examples
Christie Hefner
American Businesswoman
I don't think 'Playboy' would have been successfully started on either coast.
Quote examples
Daniel Kahneman
Israeli Psychologist
Mental effort, I would argue, is relatively rare. Most of the time we coast.
Quote examples
Alice Walker
American Author
I don't feel I've had a decent critic ever on the East coast.
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Lewis Hamilton
British Driver
All in all, racing with lift and coast is actually harder.
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Blueface
American Musician
The way I rap is very west coast.
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