This meaning is about the edge of land that touches the sea. People often visit the coast for beaches and sea views.
We walked along the coast today.
The coast is very beautiful here.
This meaning means moving without much effort, usually downhill or on a smooth road. You don’t need to pedal or push.
The bike coasts down the hill fast.
He coasts after pushing the skateboard once.
This meaning means to succeed or continue with little effort. Someone does things easily because of past work or help.
She coasts through exams without much study.
He coasts in his job without much effort.
This meaning refers to a large region or zone near the sea, often with special features like climate or government. It is bigger than just a beach.
The coast of California has many cities.
Fishing is common in the coastal areas.
This meaning is about moving a boat slowly toward land, often gently and carefully. It is common in sailing or boating.
The ship coasted near the island.
They coasted the boat to the beach.
This meaning means to continue going down slowly, like a decrease without suddenly stopping. It can be about business or other progress.
Sales coasted after a strong start this year.
The company coasted to lower profits last quarter.
This meaning means to move without using power, for example when a car or bike moves without gas or pedaling.
The car coasted down the hill slowly.
He coasted on the scooter without pushing.
