bicoastal

American  

[bahy-kohs-tl] / baɪˈkoʊs tl /

adjective

1. occurring or existing on two coasts, or on both the east and west coasts of the U.S..

   a bicoastal firm with offices in San Francisco and New York.

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bicoastal British  

/ baɪˈkəʊstəl /

adjective

1. relating to both the east and west coasts of the US

   she had a bicoastal upbringing

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Other Word Forms

• bicoastalism noun

Etymology

Origin of bicoastal

bi- ¹ + coastal

Example Sentences

Reid, who is herself bicoastal between L.A. and New York, narrates, through astonishing orchestral properties and powers, an environmental tale of her two cities.

From Los Angeles Times

Representatives for Schiff called the allegations “transparently false” and said his lenders had “full knowledge of the senator’s year-round bicoastal work obligations” and “his use of two homes for that reason.”

From Salon

Archbishop José H. Gomez and New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan — leaders of the nation’s two largest Roman Catholic archdioceses — placed their own bicoastal bet over the outcome of the Fall Classic.

From Los Angeles Times

Don Buchwald, who founded bicoastal talent agency Buchwald and notably represented Howard Stern in industry-altering negotiations with Sirius XM, died July 22 in the Berkshires in Massachusetts, an agency publicist confirmed.

From Los Angeles Times

They might even entertain the idea of creating a bicoastal league with schools in the Eastern Time Zone.

From Seattle Times