Definitions for coast
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 5 votes

1. seashore, coast, seacoast, sea-coastnoun

   the shore of a sea or ocean

2. coastnoun

   a slope down which sleds may coast

   "when it snowed they made a coast on the golf course"

3. coastnoun

   the area within view

   "the coast is clear"

4. slide, glide, coastverb

   the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it

   "his slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill"; "the children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope"

5. coastverb

   move effortlessly; by force of gravity

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. coastnoun

   The side or edge of something.

2. coastnoun

   The edge of the land where it meets the sea; the shoreline or oceanfront.

3. coastnoun

   A region of land; a district or country.

4. coastnoun

   A region of the air or heavens.

5. coastverb

   To glide along without adding energy.

   When I ran out of gas, fortunately I managed to coast into a nearby gas station.

6. coastverb

   To sail along a coast

7. coastverb

   Applied to human behavior, to make a minimal effort, to continue to do something in a routine way. This implies lack of initiative and effort.

8. Etymology: From and coste, from costa.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. COASTnoun

   Etymology: coste, Fr. costa, Latin.

   1. The edge or margin of the land next the sea; the shore. It is not used for the banks of less waters.

   He sees in English ships the Holland coast. Dryden.

   2. It seems to be taken by Newton for side, like the French coste.

   Some kind of virtue, lodged in some sides of the crystal, inclines and bends the rays towards the coast, of unusual refraction; otherwise the rays would not be refracted towards that coast rather than any other coast, both at their incidence and at their emergence, so as to emerge by a contrary situation of the coast. Isaac Newton, Opt.

   3. The Coast is clear. A proverbial expression. The danger is over; the enemies have marched off.

   Going out, and seeing that the coast was clear, Zelmane dismissed Musidorus. Philip Sidney.

   The royal spy, when now the coast was clear,
   Sought not the garden, but retir’d unseen. Dryden.

2. To Coastverb

   To sail by; to sail near to.

   Nearchus, the admiral of Alexander, not knowing the compass, was fain to coast that shore. Thomas Browne, Vulg. Errours.

   The greatest entertainment we found in coasting it, were the several prospects of woods, vineyards, meadows, and cornfields which lie on the borders of it. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

3. To Coastverb

   To sail close by the coast; to sail within sight of land.

   Etymology: from the noun.

   But steer my vessel with a steady hand,
   And coast along the shore in sight of land. John Dryden, Virgil.

   The antients coasted only in their navigation, seldom taking the open sea. John Arbuthnot, on Coins.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. coast

   A coast refers to the area where land meets the sea or ocean. It forms the boundary between the landmass and the water body and is characterized by features such as beaches, bays, cliffs, and marshes. It can also include man-made structures such as ports or harbors. Coasts are significant for various reasons including tourism, fishing, and trade.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Coastverb

   the side of a thing

2. Coastverb

   the exterior line, limit, or border of a country; frontier border

3. Coastverb

   the seashore, or land near it

4. Coastnoun

   to draw or keep near; to approach

5. Coastnoun

   to sail by or near the shore

6. Coastnoun

   to sail from port to port in the same country

7. Coastnoun

   to slide down hill; to slide on a sled, upon snow or ice

8. Coastverb

   to draw near to; to approach; to keep near, or by the side of

9. Coastverb

   to sail by or near; to follow the coast line of

10. Coastverb

    to conduct along a coast or river bank

11. Etymology: [OF. coste, F. cte, rib, hill, shore, coast, L. costa rib, side. Cf. Accost, v. t., Cutlet.]

WikidataRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Coast

   A coastline or seashore is the area where land meets the sea or ocean. A precise line that can be called a coastline cannot be determined due to the dynamic nature of tides. The term "coastal zone" can be used instead, which is a spatial zone where interaction of the sea and land processes occurs. Both the terms coast and coastal are often used to describe a geographic location or region; for example, New Zealand's West Coast, or the East and West Coasts of the United States. A pelagic coast refers to a coast which fronts the open ocean, as opposed to a more sheltered coast in a gulf or bay. A shore, on the other hand, can refer to parts of the land which adjoin any large body of water, including oceans and lakes. Similarly, the somewhat related term "bank" refers to the land alongside or sloping down to a river or to a body of water smaller than a lake. "Bank" is also used in some parts of the world to refer to an artificial ridge of earth intended to retain the water of a river or pond; in other places this may be called a levee. While many scientific experts might agree on a common definition of the term "coast", the delineation of the extents of a coast differ according to jurisdiction, with many scientific and government authorities in various countries differing for economic and social policy reasons.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Coast

   kōst, n. side or border of land next the sea: the seashore: limit or border of a country.—v.i. to sail along or near a coast: to travel downhill on a bicycle with the feet on the foot-rests.—v.t. to sail by or near to.—ns. Coast′er, a vessel that sails along the coast; Coast′-guard, a body of men organised to act as a guard along the coast, originally intended to prevent smuggling.—adj. Coast′ing, keeping near the coast: trading between ports in the same country.—n. the act of sailing, or of trading, along the coast: advances towards acquaintance, courtship: riding downhill on a bicycle with the feet up.—ns. Coast′-line, the line or boundary of a coast: shore-line; Coast′-wait′er, a custom-house officer who waits upon and superintends the cargoes of vessels engaged in the coasting trade.—advs. Coastward, -s, toward the coast; Coast′wise, along the coast.—adj. carried on along the coast. [O. Fr. coste (Fr. côte)—L. costa, a rib, side.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. coast

   The sea-shore and the adjoining country; in fact, the sea-front of the land. (See SHORE.)

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. coast

   An area of land at a sea or ocean.

   The coast is beautiful to walk along at any time of the year.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 15, 2020  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. COAST

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Coast is ranked #45804 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Coast surname appeared 466 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Coast.
   
   87.5% or 408 total occurrences were White.
   5.5% or 26 total occurrences were Black.
   3.8% or 18 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.7% or 8 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Glide
   • Slope
   • View

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'coast' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2242

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'coast' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2732

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'coast' in Nouns Frequency: #931

Anagrams for coast »

1. tacos

2. octas

3. ascot

4. catso

5. coats

6. costa

7. tacso

8. tasco

How to pronounce coast?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say coast in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of coast in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of coast in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of coast in a Sentence

1. President Biden:

   My message to the people of the Gulf Coast, who I’m going to visit tomorrow: We are here for you, and we’re making sure the response and recovery is equitable so that those hit hardest get the resources they need and are not left behind.

2. Andrew Morton:

   I think she would have applauded his move to the west coast of America, she was spending a lot of her time in America as well. Towards the end of her life, she was looking at houses to buy in Malibu. She felt California was a place of openness and possibility, not only for herself but for the boys.

3. Danny Lavergne:

   Southwestern Louisiana could get 15-20 inches of rain from Harvey. Flash floods warnings went into effect through Thursday as areas along the coast faced tropical storm warnings. Flooding has already taken over localized streets since Sunday, The Weather Channel reported. An emergency response official in a coastal Louisiana parish said the threat of flooding from Harvey's torrential rains could be new ground for us. Harvey has been blamed for at least five confirmed deaths, including a woman killed Monday in the town of Porter, northeast of Houston, when a large oak tree dislodged by heavy rains toppled onto her trailer home. In addition, a Houston television station reported Monday that six family members were believed to have drowned when their van was swept away by floodwaters. The KHOU report was attributed to three family members the station did not identify. No bodies have been recovered. The flooding was so widespread that the levels of city waterways have either equaled or surpassed those of Tropical Storm Allison from 2001, and no major highway has been spared some overflow.The city's normally bustling business district was virtually deserted Monday, with emergency vehicles making up most of the traffic. Most businesses were closed. In Louisiana, Danny Lavergne, director of Cameron Parish's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, said approximately 30 roads in the parish were covered with water but remained passable by Monday morning. It's far from being over.

4. Ahmed Abdi Falay:

   They climbed into the boat and were shocked to find the dead bodies of 10 people and 72 others who were in different stages of suffering, some of them in serious condition, the Coast Guard brought the 72 survivors and the bodies of the dead people ashore. The wounded are being treated and the dead are being buried.

5. Malcolm Turnbull:

   This was the first encounter between Europeans and Aboriginal Australians here on the East Coast, what this offers us is the opportunity to show the view from the ship and the view from the shore.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=coast
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Coast
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=coast
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coast
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=coast
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=coast
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=coast
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html