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/
Korean meaning: 해안, 연안, 바다 근처의 땅
Korean pronunciation: **코**스트
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
💡 Concept
Fishermen mend their nets along the rocky coast at sunrise.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/koʊst/
🇬🇧 UK/kəʊst/
🌳Etymology
Rootcoast
Origin
라틴어 'costa(갈비, 옆구리)'에서 유래되었습니다. 갈비뼈가 몸의 '가장자리'를 감싸듯이, 해안도 땅의 가장자리를 의미하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
mostposthosttoastghostboast
most
post
host
toast
ghost
boast
🔗Collocations
clear coast
west coast
coast guard
coastal area
coast to coast
coast along
rocky coast
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
shoreseashoreseasidewaterfrontbeach
Antonyms
inlandinteriorcenter
Related
oceanseawaveharborportcoastalmaritime
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