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BNC: 1854 COCA: 2436

coast

1 coast /ˈkoʊst/ noun
plural coasts
1 coast
/ˈkoʊst/
noun
plural coasts
Learner's definition of COAST
: the land along or near a sea or ocean海岸;海滨
[count]
[noncount]
the Coast US, informal : the area along or near the Pacific Ocean太平洋沿岸

from coast to coast

: from one coast to the other coast of a country or continent横穿全国;横贯大陆
see also coast-to-coast

the coast is clear

◊ When the coast is clear you can go somewhere or do something without being caught or seen because no one is in the area.四下无人;无人阻碍

— coastal

/ˈkʰoʊstl̟/ adjective
2 coast /ˈkoʊst/ verb
coasts; coasted; coasting
2 coast
/ˈkoʊst/
verb
coasts; coasted; coasting
Learner's definition of COAST
[no object]
: to move forward using no power or very little power滑行
: to move downhill by the force of gravity顺坡滑下
: to progress or have success without special effort轻松地取得进步(或成功)
BNC: 1854 COCA: 2436

coast

1 of 2

noun

1
: the land near a shore : seashore
2
obsolete : border, frontier
3
a
: a hill or slope suited to coasting
b
: a slide down a slope (as on a sled)
4
often capitalized : the Pacific coast of the U.S.
5
: the immediate area of view
used in the phrase the coast is clear
coastal adjective
coastwise adverb or adjective

coast

2 of 2

verb

coasted; coasting; coasts

transitive verb

1
obsolete : to move along or past the side of : skirt
2
: to sail along the shore of

intransitive verb

1
a
archaic : to travel on land along a coast or along or past the side of something
b
: to sail along the shore
2
a
: to slide, run, or glide downhill by the force of gravity
b
: to move along without or as if without further application of propulsive power (as by momentum or gravity)
c
: to proceed easily without special application of effort or concern
coasted through school
often used with on
a company coasting on its good reputation
Phrases
from coast to coast
: across an entire nation or continent

Example Sentences

Noun He lives on the coast. He's flying out to the Coast tomorrow. Verb The car coasted to a stop. The airplane coasted down the runway. The children coasted on sleds down the snowy hill. They came coasting down the hill on bicycles. After taking a big lead, the team coasted to victory. He was accused of trying to coast through school. She decided she could coast along without a job for the next few months. The company is coasting on its good reputation. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
It was commissioned by a Hellenistic Greek-speaking king for his capital near the western coast of what is now Turkey. David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2022 The storm already brought record rainfall throughout the county on Friday, with around a half inch near the coast and nearly two inches in some mountain areas. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 The third system was near the coast of Africa on Friday and is expected to move into the eastern Atlantic early next week. Leigh Morgan, al, 9 Sep. 2022 This hike provides a unique opportunity to experience Florida scrub habitat near the Atlantic coast. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Consider the Lake Mendocino area, 100 miles north of San Francisco near the coast. F. Martin Ralph, Scientific American, 19 Aug. 2022 The oil spill began on Saturday morning, when a 49-foot fishing vessel sank near the coast of San Juan Island, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2022 And warming waters near the coast of Santa Cruz brewed the perfect environment for a shark nursery. Melissa Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2022 In general, fire risk has been high in the Sierra, its foothills and inland Northern California, and lower in the Bay Area and near the coast — but that could change. Hannah Hagemann, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 July 2022
Verb
Whereas months ago, Republicans had hoped to coast into majorities by hammering the cost-of-living crisis, that’s gotten more difficult as prices have dropped. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 24 Aug. 2022 At the party congress, Xi Jinping, the country’s leader, is expected to coast to another five-year term, further cementing his grip on power. New York Times, 14 July 2022 The plan was to start fast and grab the lead, use Ruggles to coast and control the race and have Taylor bring it home. J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 4 June 2022 Putin likely expected his military would secure a quick victory, then Russia would coast over a wave of sanctions by exploiting divisions in the West, investors' greed and support from other autocrats. Frida Ghitis, CNN, 1 Mar. 2022 Padilla, who was appointed by Newsom just over two years ago, is expected to coast through the November election. Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2022 There are other animals without wings that can coast safely through the air. New York Times, 26 May 2022 Herschel Walker, a former football star, is expected to coast through the GOP primary next week to set up a face-off with Warnock in November’s general election. Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 18 May 2022 Jones is trying to coast in calm waters, yet there’s always some stress that comes with even a modicum of good fortune. Brooklyn White, Essence, 13 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English cost, from Anglo-French coste, from Latin costa rib, side; akin to Old Church Slavonic kostĭ bone

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of coast was in the 14th century
BNC: 1854 COCA: 2436
coast

noun

ADJECTIVE | ... OF COAST | VERB + COAST | COAST + VERB | COAST + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVErocky, rugged, wild多岩石的/崎嶇的/荒涼的海岸east, eastern, etc.東海岸、東部的海岸等Atlantic, Mediterranean, etc.大西洋、地中海等海岸mainland大陸海岸sea海岸... OF COASTstretch一段海岸This stretch of coast is famous for its beaches.這段海岸以其海灘著稱。VERB + COASThit, reach到達海岸approach, near靠近海岸The boat sank as she neared the coast of Ireland.船在駛近愛爾蘭海岸的時候沉沒了。follow, hug沿着/緊靠海岸The path hugs the coast all the way to Riomaggiore.這條路緊緊沿着海岸一直延伸至里奧馬焦雷。COAST + VERBstretch海岸延伸The coast stretched far into the distance.海岸一直延伸到遠方。COAST + NOUNhighway, road濱海公路/道路PREPOSITIONalong the coast沿海岸We drove south along the coast.我們開車沿着海岸往南行。around the coast, round the coast (especially BrE) 繞海岸They sailed around the coast to St John's.他們繞着海岸航行到了聖約翰斯。at the coast在海岸We spent a day at the coast.我們在海邊度過了一天。off the coast離海岸an island two miles off the coast of Brazil離巴西海岸兩英里遠的一個島on the coast在沿海地區a village on the Mediterranean coast地中海沿岸的一個村莊

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