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- [kohst]
- /koʊst/
- /kəʊst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kohst]
- /koʊst/
Definitions of coasting word
- noun coasting the land next to the sea; seashore: the rocky coast of Maine. 1
- noun coasting the region adjoining it: They live on the coast, a few miles from the sea. 1
- noun coasting a hill or slope down which one may slide on a sled. 1
- noun coasting a slide or ride down a hill or slope, as on a sled. 1
- noun coasting Obsolete. the boundary or border of a country. 1
- noun coasting the Coast, Informal. (in the U.S. and Canada) the region bordering on the Pacific Ocean; the West Coast: I'm flying out to the Coast next week. 1
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Origin of coasting
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 Coasting
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adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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coasting 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
coasting usage trend in Literature
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adjective coasting
- freewheeling — operating in the manner of a freewheel.
- sailing — 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.
- gliding — to move smoothly and continuously along, as if without effort or resistance, as a flying bird, a boat, or a skater.
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