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- [kohst]
- /koʊst/
- /kəʊst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kohst]
- /koʊst/
Definitions of coast word
- countable noun coast The coast is an area of land that is next to the sea. 3
- verb coast If a vehicle coasts somewhere, it continues to move there with the motor switched off, or without being pushed or pedalled. 3
- verb coast If a person or a team is coasting, they are doing something easily, especially winning a competition. 3
- verb coast If you say that someone is coasting, you are emphasizing that they are not putting enough effort into what they are doing. 3
- verb coast Coast along means the same as coast. 3
- noun coast the line or zone where the land meets the sea or some other large expanse of water 3
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Origin of coast
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; (noun) Middle English cost(e) < Anglo-French, Middle French < Latin costa rib, side, wall; (v.) Middle English cost(e)yen, costen < Anglo-French costeier, Old French costoier, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Coast
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coast popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
coast usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coast
verb coast
- skate — a person; fellow: He's a good skate.
- sail — an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
- drift — a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure.
- cruise — A cruise is a holiday during which you travel on a ship or boat and visit a number of places.
- slide — to move along in continuous contact with a smooth or slippery surface: to slide down a snow-covered hill.
Antonyms for coast
Top questions with coast
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