coast
3
6.0
- noun
- /koʊst/
- UK
:
cuesta
- Every winter, families enjoy the thrill of sliding down the steep coast covered in fresh snow.
Examples
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She was the kind you have to sideswipe into noticing you back, the kind you get a fix on, then let up on the gas and coast into.
Fiction book (1992) -
The children raced down the snowy coast, giggling as they glided on their sleds.
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On the nearest coast, the kids built small ramps to make their sledding even more exciting.
Synonyms
Idioms
Compounds
78
3.3
The western coastal area of the United States that includes California, Oregon, and Washington
67
2.7
A coastal area by the Gulf of Mexico in the southern United States known for beaches and fishing
12
3.4
A branch of the United States military that enforces laws at sea, rescues people, and protects its waters
3
2.3
The eastern coast of the United States along the Atlantic Ocean between Boston and Washington, DC
- Formal
2
3.5
A branch of the US government that protects people at sea, rescues boats and crews, and stops illegal activity
- Formal
1
3.3
A part of the United States government that patrols coasts, enforces laws at sea, and rescues people
The western coastal region of the United States that stretches from Washington to southern California
- Specialized
1
6.3
A very tall evergreen tree that grows near the Pacific coast of California and Oregon
A coastal region on the Mediterranean Sea in North Africa historically known for pirates
- Specialized
A lily with bright orange flowers that grows on the Pacific coast of the United States
- Specialized
A short bushy evergreen tree that grows along the west coast of North America with small thick spiny leaves
A medium-sized shrub with large pink flowers with brown spots that grows on the Pacific coast of North America
A slow-growing medium-sized evergreen tree with small flat leaves that grows along marshy East Coast shores
- Australian
A bushy Australian tree near the coast with long leaves and yellow flower spikes that attract birds
- Specialized
A plant that lives for many years with leaves mainly at the base and small white flowers
A region of North Africa along the Mediterranean known for pirates from the 1600s to 1800s
The part of the United States along the Gulf of Mexico, including Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas
- US
A nickname for the Great Lakes region around Lake Michigan, seen as a coast like the East or West coast
- Specialized
A tall evergreen tree from western North America used for its wood
How Steep
Surface Forms
Etymology
Coast meaning a hill for sleds comes from the idea of the slope you glide down when you 'coast'; think of the hill children use for sledding, and you can see why that hill is called a coast.