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- [kohst-werd]
- /ˈkoʊst wərd/
- /kˈəʊstwəd/
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- [kohst-werd]
- /ˈkoʊst wərd/
Definitions of coastward word
- adjective coastward towards the coast 3
- adjective coastward toward the coast 3
- adverb coastward Also, coastwards. toward the coast: We left the sinking ship in lifeboats and rowed coastward. 1
- adjective coastward directed toward the coast: a coastward migration. 1
- noun coastward Toward the coast. 1
- adjective coastward near the coast. 0
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Origin of coastward
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; coast + -ward
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Parts of speech for Coastward
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coastward popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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coastward usage trend in Literature
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adverb coastward
- inshore — close or closer to the shore.
See also
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