coasting

Meaning 1: Geography

The land next to the sea or ocean.

Examples

• The hotel is located right on the coast.
• We spent our vacation exploring the rocky coast.

Meaning 2: Movement

To move or travel without power, for example, downhill or with the wind.

Examples

• The car began to coast down the hill.
• After the engine failed, the boat coasted towards the shore.

Pronunciation: /koʊst/

How to Use coasting

coast along (phrasal verb)

To move or travel smoothly and continuously, often without effort. — "The cyclist coasted along the flat road."

coast down (phrasal verb)

To move or travel downwards, often using gravity. — "The skateboarder coasted down the steep street."

Synonyms of coasting

Words with a similar meaning to coasting:

• shore
• seaboard
• littoral

Antonyms of coasting

Words with the opposite meaning to coasting:

• inland
• interior