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.