English · Word Candidate

coast

/kəʊst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: coasts · coasting · coasted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cạnh đất nơi gặp đại dương, biển, vịnh, đầm hoặc hồ lớn

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Noun

The rocky coast of Maine has few beaches.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To glide along without adding energy; to allow a vehicle to continue moving forward after disengaging the engine or ceasing to apply motive power.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trượt dọc theo mà không thêm năng lượng

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Verb

When I ran out of gas, fortunately I managed to coast into a nearby gas station.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To sail along a coast.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đi dọc theo bờ biển

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Verb

The Ancients coasted only in their Navigations.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “coast” mean?

The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake.

Is “coast” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.