coaster

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Meaning · English

Agent noun of coast: one who coasts. — An itinerant person who shirks work but still seeks food and lodging; a loafer, a sundowner.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used Australian English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “coaster” mean?

Agent noun of coast: one who coasts. — An itinerant person who shirks work but still seeks food and lodging; a loafer, a sundowner.

Is “coaster” formal or informal?

coaster is generally slang.