coast — the land near the sea; the edge of the land
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the land near the sea; the edge of the land
Pronunciation (IPA): /koʊst/
Example Sentences
- The GPS said 'coast is clear' but there was still my mother-in-law in the kitchen.
- He decided to coast through his final semester instead of studying hard.
- The California coast is famous for its beautiful beaches and expensive coffee shops.
coast
NOUN[/koʊst/]
the land near the sea; the edge of the land
Fishermen mend their nets along the rocky coast at sunrise.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'costa', meaning rib or side. The metaphorical extension from rib (the edge of the body) to coast (the edge of land) reflects how both terms denote peripheral or marginal structures.
Breakdown
costa (Latin: rib, side) → coast. The semantic shift from anatomical edge to geographical edge illustrates how the word's meaning expanded from the body's margin to the land's margin where it meets the sea.
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📝Examples
“The GPS said 'coast is clear' but there was still my mother-in-law in the kitchen.”
“He decided to coast through his final semester instead of studying hard.”
“The California coast is famous for its beautiful beaches and expensive coffee shops.”
“When the teacher left the room, we waited until the coast was clear to start chatting.”
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