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The correct spelling is coast.
How to pronounce coast
/kəʊst/
nounIPA: /kəʊst/
Say it like: Coa-st
The correct spelling is coast. The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake. For example: "The rocky coast of Maine has few beaches."
Usage Examples
“The rocky coast of Maine has few beaches.”
“When I ran out of gas, fortunately I managed to coast into a nearby gas station.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake.
- 2.The side or edge of something.
- 3.A region of land; a district or country.
- 4.A region of the air or heavens.
verb
- 1.To glide along without adding energy; to allow a vehicle to continue moving forward after disengaging the engine or ceasing to apply motive power.
- 2.To sail along a coast.
- 3.To make a minimal effort; to continue to do something in a routine way, without initiative or effort.
- 4.To draw near to; to approach; to keep near, or by the side of.
- 5.To sail by or near; to follow the coastline of.
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