| coast | (noun) the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it | Synonyms: glide, slide |
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| (noun) the area within view | - |
| (noun) the shore of a sea or ocean | Synonyms: sea-coast, seacoast, seashore |
| (noun) a slope down which sleds may coast | - |
| (verb) move effortlessly; by force of gravity | - |
| coastal | (adjective) located on or near or bordering on a coast | - |
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| (adjective) of or relating to a coast | - |
| (adjective) along or following a coast | Synonyms: coastwise |
| coaster | (noun) a covering (plate or mat) that protects the surface of a table (i.e., from the condensation on a cold glass or bottle) | - |
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| (noun) someone who coasts | - |
| (noun) a resident of a coastal area | - |
| coastguard | (noun) a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters | - |
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| coastguardsman | (noun) a member of a coastguard | - |
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| coastland | (noun) land in a coastal area | - |
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| coastline | (noun) the outline of a coast | - |
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| coastward | (adverb) in the direction of the coast | - |
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| coastwise | (adjective) along or following a coast | Synonyms: coastal |
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| (adverb) by way of, or along the coast | - |