noun

coast

coast, coastline, shore

We drove along the coast.

We drove along the coast.

The west coast has beautiful beaches.

The west coast has beautiful beaches.

on the coast located where the land meets the sea We live on the east coast.

along the coast moving parallel to the line of the sea We drove along the coast.

Synonyms: shore, shoreline, seaside

From Latin 'costa' meaning 'rib, side', referring to the 'side' of the land next to the sea.

Think of a postcard from the coast. The word 'coast' is often used for a whole region, like 'the West Coast'.

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