coast
[noun]
Synonyms:
- shore, beach, border, coastline, seaboard, seaside
[verb]
Synonyms:
- cruise, drift, freewheel, glide, sail, taxi

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English Thesaurus: coast, shore, the seashore, coastline, seaboard, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. coast¹ S3 W2 /kəʊst $ koʊst/ noun
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: coste, from Latin costa 'rib, side']

1. [countable] the area where the land meets the sea ⇒ coastal
coast of
the west coast of Africa
We drove along the Pacific coast to Seattle.
on the coast
I used to live in a small village on the coast (=on the land near the sea).
off the coast
a small island off the coast (=in the sea near the land) of Scotland
the first European to cross Africa coast to coast
a deserted stretch of coast

2. the coast is clear informal if the coast is clear, it is safe for you to do something without being seen or caught

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II. coast² verb [intransitive]

1. [usually + adverb/preposition] if a car or bicycle coasts, it moves without any effort from you or any power from the engine
coast down/around/along etc
Bev coasted downhill on her bicycle.

2. to not try very hard to do something well – used to show disapproval:
Janey’s teacher says she’s just coasting at school.

3. to be successful at something without much effort:
They scored three goals in the first half and from then on United were coasting.
coast to/through
The Ugandan relay team are coasting to victory.

4. to sail along the coast while staying close to land

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

coast
noun
ADJ. forbidding, rocky, rugged, wild | north, northern, etc. | indented | mainland | sea
QUANT. stretch the long stretch of coast between Lowestoft and Felixstowe
VERB + COAST follow, hug The path hugs the coast all the way to Tenby.
COAST + VERB stretch The coast stretched far into the distance.
COAST + NOUN road
PREP. along the ~ We travelled south along the coast.
around/round the ~ They sailed round the coast to Falmouth.
at the ~ We spent a day at the coast.
off the ~ an island two miles off the west coast of Scotland
on the ~ a village on the Mediterranean coast

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

coast

rocky
the rocky coast of Maine
rugged (=rough and uneven)
There are sandy beaches in the west and a rugged coast in the east.
the east/west/north/south coast
We stayed on the south coast of the island.
the Atlantic/Pacific/Mediterranean etc coast
the Mediterranean coast of Spain
a coast road
In summer the coast road is very crowded.
a coast path
There were wonderful sea views from the coast path.
the coast route (=the way that follows the coast)
I’d prefer to take the coast route.
follow the coast (=stay close to the coast)
The path follows the coast.
hug the coast (=follow it very closely)
A small railway hugs the coast.
a stretch of coast (=a long area of coast)
The 13th century chapel lies on a spectacular stretch of coast.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

coast noun [countable] the part of a country that is close to the sea:
The hurricane struck Florida’s coast.
St Andrew’s is on the east coast of Scotland.
shore noun [uncountable and countable] the land along the edge of the sea or along the edge of a lake:
The children managed to swim to shore but their father was swept out to sea.
Vevey is a pretty town on the shores of Lake Geneva.
the seashore the land along the edge of the sea, especially where there is sand and rocks:
Waves were crashing onto the seashore.
coastline noun [countable] the edge of the land next to the sea. Used especially about a long length of land or the shape it makes, for example as seen from the air:
The road follows the rugged coastline of northern France for nearly 100 miles.
Environmentalists are concerned about possible damage to some of the most beautiful stretches of Welsh coastline.
seaboard noun [countable] the part of a country that is close to the sea. Used mainly about very large countries such as the US or Australia: western/eastern etc seaboard:
Australia’s eastern seaboard
⇒ Atlantic/Pacific etc seaboard:
the Atlantic seaboard of the US
the seaside British English a place at the edge of the sea where people go for a holiday:
The children love going to the seaside.
by the sea British English, by the ocean American English on land next to the sea:
We bought a small cottage by the sea.
He always walks by the ocean in the early morning.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

shore the area of sand, mud, or low land along the edge of the sea, a lake etc:
I went down to the shore to meet him.
The fish is commonly found off the shores of Australia.
They had planned to take a picnic on the shores of Lake Havel.
coast the land next to the sea:
He lives on the Sussex coast.
one of the most luxurious hotels on the south coast
the Draugen oil field, off the West coast of Norway
the East Coast of the United States
beach an area of sand or small stones at the edge of the sea:
Let's go to the beach.
Brighton beach
the seashore the land at the edge of the sea, consisting of sand or rocks:
He walked with her along the seashore.
You can hear the waves breaking on the seashore.
the seaside British English the areas or towns next to the sea where people go to enjoy themselves:
We went on day trips to the seaside.
Oh I do love to be beside the seaside (=a line from a well-known song).
a seaside town
a seaside resort
bank the land along the side of a river:
a journey along the banks of the River Ganges
He swam over to the other bank.
The river burst its banks.
the waterfront the part of a town or an area of land next to the sea, a river etc – used especially when talking about buildings near the water:
The restaurant is down on the waterfront.
a waterfront bar in Montreal called The Neptune
the waterside (also the lakeside, the riverside) the area at the edge of a lake, river etc:
The mountains almost come down to the waterside.
a rented villa on the lakeside
A number of barges were hidden in the trees along the riverside.
beautiful riverside views

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