coastal

coast

C0434300 (kōst)n.1. a. Land next to the sea; the seashore.b. The water near this land: fish of the Atlantic coast.c. Coast The Pacific coast of the United States.2. A hill or other slope down which one may coast, as on a sled.3. The act of sliding or coasting; slide.4. Obsolete The frontier or border of a country.v. coast·ed, coast·ing, coasts v.intr.1. a. To slide down an incline through the effect of gravity.b. To move without use of propelling power. See Synonyms at slide.2. To act or move aimlessly or with little effort: coasted for a few weeks before applying for a job.3. Nautical To sail near or along a coast.v.tr. Nautical To sail or move along the coast or border of.

[Middle English coste, from Old French, from Latin costa, side; see kost- in Indo-European roots.]

coast′al (kō′stəl) adj.

coast•al

(ˈkoʊs tl)

adj. pertaining to or bordering on a coast. [1880–85] coast′al•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	coastal - of or relating to a coast; "coastal erosion"
	2.	coastal - located on or near or bordering on a coast; "coastal marshes"; "coastal waters"; "the Atlantic coastal plain"inland - situated away from an area's coast or border

Translations

海岸的

coast

(kəust) noun the side or border of land next to the sea. The coast was very rocky.海岸 verb to travel downhill (in a vehicle, on a bicycle etc) without the use of any power such as the engine or pedalling. He coasted for two miles after the car ran out of petrol. （尤指不用动力向山坡下）滑行，惯性滑行 ˈcoastal adjective of or near the coast. a coastal town.海岸的ˈcoaster noun1. a vessel that sails along near the coast. 沿海航船2. a small mat for putting under a drinking-glass etc. 杯托ˈcoastguard noun a person or group of people, employed to watch the coast for smugglers, ships in distress etc. 海岸警卫队

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Antonyms for coastal

adj located on or near or bordering on a coast

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