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coaster

[koh-ster]

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noun

a person or thing that coasts.
a small dish, tray, or mat, especially for placing under a glass to protect a table from moisture.
a ship engaged in coastwise trade.
a sled for coasting.
a tray for holding a decanter to be passed around a dining table.
roller coaster.

coaster

/ ˈ��əʊ��ə /

noun

a vessel or trader engaged in coastal commerce
a small tray, sometimes on wheels, for holding a decanter, wine bottle, etc
a person or thing that coasts
a protective disc or mat for glasses or bottles
short for roller coaster
a European resident on the coast

Coaster

/ ˈ��əʊ��ə /

noun

a person from the West Coast of the South Island, New Zealand

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Word History and Origins

Origin of coaster¹

First recorded in 1565–75; coast + -er ¹

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The Valencia coaster park this summer is leaning into superhero properties.

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I felt like I was running up and down a sharp roller coaster.

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“But we had accomplished all this stuff, and we felt it was time to get off of the roller coaster.”

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I’ve felt a roller coaster of feeling really proud of the work and really happy and so grateful.

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At the top of a hill in a sprawling Santa Clarita industrial park in the shadow of Magic Mountain’s roller coasters, a significant chapter in the history of motorsports was written.

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plate��

coasteering coaster brake

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