coast

The word “coast” means the land bordering the sea. In plain terms, the land next to the sea; also, to glide along using no extra effort or power.

“Coast” is pronounced kohst (/koʊst/ in IPA).

Here is “coast” used in a sentence: “They rented a cottage along the coast.”

Depending on how it is used, “coast” can be a noun and a verb.

The word “coast” comes from Latin. From Old French coste, "rib, side, coast", from Latin costa, "rib" — the coast was seen as the "side" or "edge" of the land.

“Coast” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

“Coast” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the land bordering the sea.

The coast is the broad zone of land that borders the sea, often used for whole regions — 'the west coast.' The shore is the narrower strip right where land meets water, and it applies to lakes and rivers too, not just the sea. Coast is bigger; shore is the edge itself.

The coast is the general stretch of land beside the sea, which can include cliffs, towns, and harbors. A beach is one specific feature found along it — the flat area of sand or pebbles at the water's edge. Every beach is on a coast, but a coast is much more than beaches.

Well-known coasts include the West Coast of the United States, the Amalfi Coast in Italy, and the rugged Atlantic coast of Ireland. The word can name a short local stretch of seaside or an entire national shoreline running for thousands of miles.