coast
The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake.
Noun 1 meaning
The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake.
“The rocky coast of Maine has few beaches.”
Verb 3 meanings
To glide along without adding energy; to allow a vehicle to continue moving forward after disengaging the engine or ceasing to apply motive power.
“When I ran out of gas, fortunately I managed to coast into a nearby gas station.”
To sail along a coast.
To make a minimal effort; to continue to do something in a routine way, without initiative or effort.
Etymology
From Middle English coste (“rib; side of the body”), from Old French coste (“rib; side of an object; coast”) (modern French côte (“rib; coast; hill, slope”)), from Latin costa (“rib; side, wall”). Doublet of costa.
COAST at a glance
COAST has 5 letters and scores 7 points in Scrabble (C 3 + O 1 + A 1 + S 1 + T 1) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,378 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with coast
All rhymesOne letter away
- TOAST5
- ROAST5
- BOAST7
- CLAST7
- LOAST5
- COAPT9
- COACT9
- COOST7
- HOAST8
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