coast

Meanings

Noun

• The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake.
• The side or edge of something.
• A region of land; a district or country.
• A region of the air or heavens.

Verb

• To glide along without adding energy; to allow a vehicle to continue moving forward after disengaging the engine or ceasing to apply motive power.
• To sail along a coast.
• To make a minimal effort; to continue to do something in a routine way, without initiative or effort.
• To draw near to; to approach; to keep near, or by the side of.
• To sail by or near; to follow the coastline of.
• To conduct along a coast or river bank.
• To slide downhill; to slide on a sled upon snow or ice.

Related

Narrower meaning words

• oceanfront, seashore

Broader meaning words

• shore, shoreline

Origin

• From Middle English coste, from Old French coste (modern French côte), from Latin costa, from Proto-Indo-European *kost-.
• From Middle English costeien, from Anglo-Norman, Old French costoier (modern French côtoyer), from Latin costicāre, from Latin costa; see further at etymology 1.