coast Definition

coast
noun

1. The land or resorts bordering the sea.

Thesaurus: coastline, beach, shore, seaside, seaboard, littoral.

verb, intr coasted, coasting

1. To travel downhill, eg on a bicycle or in a motor vehicle, relying on gravity or momentum rather than power.

Thesaurus: cruise, glide, sail, drift, float.
2. To progress smoothly and satisfactorily without much effort.

Derivative: coastal
adj

Idiom: the coast is clear

colloq
There is no danger of being spotted or caught.

Etymology: 14c: from French coste, from Latin costa rib or side.