coast

Definition

  • noun: the land along or near a sea or ocean
  • noun: the land near a shore
  • verb: to move forward using no power or very little power
  • verb: to move along or past the side of
  • used in the phrase 'the coast is clear'
  • synonyms: seashore, approach, shore

Examples

  • The space shuttle launch was on television stations 'from coast to coast'. [=throughout the country]

  • She decided she could 'coast' along without a job for the next few months.

  • After taking a big lead, the team 'coasted' to victory.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I know Aella's castle well. Here are the maps. Einar has studied every stone and beam. To reach the castle, we must hug the English coast. They will have days to prepare for our attack. We don't hug the coast. We sail across the open sea. And if there's fog? (..)
    1958 The Vikings
  • (..) -Why not? Einar! Gently, gently. I know. Brains, not brawn. He's got to draw us maps of the English coast! What man ever had a finer son? Odin could have sired him. But I did. Come! Don't be frightened. (..)
    1958 The Vikings