coaster

noun

coast·​er ˈkō-stər How to pronounce coaster (audio)
Synonyms of coaster
1
: one that coasts: such as
a
: a person engaged in coastal traffic or commerce
b
: a ship sailing along a coast or engaged in trade between ports of the same country
2
: a resident of a seacoast
3
a
: a tray or decanter stand usually of silver and sometimes on wheels
b
: a shallow container or a plate or mat to protect a surface
4
a
: a small vehicle (such as a sled or wagon) used in coasting
b
: roller coaster

Examples of coaster in a Sentence

Set the glass on a coaster.
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For the adventurous, there’s the Haulback Challenge rope and bridge course and the Timber Ripper Mountain coaster. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026 Hersheypark draws candy fans to the hills of Pennsylvania, and its thrilling coasters are a treat, too. — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026 Eventually, though, the centralized platform servers containing those crucial patches will shut down, turning countless game discs into essentially unplayable coasters. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026 She was decapitated in the coaster accident, and now has a doll’s head where her real head used to be. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for coaster

Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of coaster was in 1574

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coaster

noun
coast·​er ˈkō-stər How to pronounce coaster (audio)
1
: one that coasts
especially : a ship engaged in coastal trade
2
a
: a round tray usually of silver and sometimes on wheels
b
: a shallow container or a plate or a mat to protect a surface
3
: a small vehicle (as a sled or wagon) for coasting

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