coaster

[koh-ster]

noun

1. a person or thing that coasts.

2. a small dish, tray, or mat, especially for placing under a glass to protect a table from moisture.

3. a ship engaged in coastwise trade.

4. a sled for coasting.

5. a tray for holding a decanter to be passed around a dining table.

6. roller coaster.

coaster

¹

/ ˈkəʊstə /

noun

1. a vessel or trader engaged in coastal commerce

2. a small tray, sometimes on wheels, for holding a decanter, wine bottle, etc

3. a person or thing that coasts

4. a protective disc or mat for glasses or bottles

5. short for roller coaster

6. a European resident on the coast

Coaster

²

/ ˈkəʊstə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of coaster¹

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

Example Sentences

"University is definitely a roller coaster. There was a point I wanted to drop out, but now I can definitely see the fruits of my labour."

From BBC

Six Flags Magic Mountain’s “Superman: Escape from Krypton,” once among the fastest and tallest roller coasters in the world, has reportedly taken its final flight.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's like being on the worst roller coaster ride of your life... you've got constant anxiety but without an explanation for it, that's the hardest thing to deal with."

From BBC

A lifelong devotee of theme parks and coasters, Slash has been closely aligned with Halloween Horror Nights since 2014, when he first began scoring music for its haunted houses.

From Los Angeles Times

It was something of “a roller coaster,” said Karty, who aims to pick up where he left off last season.

From Los Angeles Times

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