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intracoastal

intracoastal

1 6.9
Near the coast, used for waterways that run beside the shore
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntrəˈkoʊstəl/
translation icon : intracostero
  • Then the western Caribbean: Panama, Honduras, Belize, Mexico, and back to NC via the intracoastal waterway.
  • intracoastal waterway

Examples

  • From Key West, he planned to loop around the southern half of Florida, through Lake Okeechobee and the intracoastal canal back to the west coast and to take out at Tampa.

    Blog text (26)

  • The terraced hills of Bali, the intracoastal waterway of southern Chile?

    Academic text (2009)

  • As new white residents arrived in southeastern Florida, they located in the remaining areas of vacant land near the railroad, in expensive beach or intracoastal areas, or in new developments to the west.

    Academic text (1992)

  • The WPD boat is assigned to the Cape Fear River, and we sometimes travel to the intracoastal waterway from the Cape Fear to our jurisdiction near Wrightsville Beach," Ed Pigford with the Wilmington Police Department said.

    Blog text (2)

  • The hotel offered stunning views of the intracoastal waterway, perfect for a peaceful vacation.

  • The fisherman navigated his boat through the calm waters of the intracoastal channel, avoiding the rough seas outside.

  • Boats frequently travel along the intracoastal route to reach hidden beaches along the coast.

Synonyms

coastal
vsintracoastal
129 2.4

Near the sea or ocean

is narrower, often referring specifically to channels beside the shore
longshore
vsintracoastal
1 5.3

Near the sea along the coast where waves and winds move sand

is about coastal sites including inland channels, not just land edge
alongshore
vsintracoastal
7.0

In a direction along the shore or coast

refers to coastal location, especially waterways that run alongside the shore
coastwise
vsintracoastal
  • Specialized
8.5

Along the coast rather than across open water

focuses more on place, naming coastal channels rather than travel routes
coastside
vsintracoastal
  • US
3.7

Near the sea, used for towns and places by the water

names coastal waterways as a specific subset of those places
shoreside
vsintracoastal
4.1

Near the edge of a body of water

emphasizes channels within or along the coast rather than just the edge

Surface Forms

intracoastal positive

Morphology

intracoastal = coastal (transparent) = intra + coast + al

The adjective 'coastal' combined with the combining prefix 'intra-' straightforwardly yields 'within/along the coast', which learners who know 'coast' and the combining sense of 'intra-' can infer.

Etymology

Intracoastal comes from the parts intra- meaning 'within' and coast meaning 'shore'. So it describes places or waterways that lie along or inside the coast, which is why we use it as an adjective for things next to the shoreline.