Synonyms

coastal

American

[kohs-tl] / ˈkoʊs tl /

adjective

of, relating to, bordering on, or located near a coast.

The coastal regions are inundated at high tide.

Other Word Forms

coastally adverb

Etymology

Origin of coastal

First recorded in 1880–85; coast + -al ¹

Example Sentences

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China creating a ‘Polar Silk Road’ is a bit like Kansas declaring itself a coastal state and building a navy.

From MarketWatch

She said Malibu’s location at the base of coastal mountains requires the city to safeguard homes from hazards such as landslides and tidal erosion, which takes additional time.

From The Wall Street Journal

Los Angeles and Ventura county coastal and valley regions could receive roughly half an inch to an inch more rain, with mountain areas getting one to two additional inches Sunday, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Santa Maria to demand answers about the detainment of nearly 150 people in Limón’s central coastal district in late December.

From Los Angeles Times

High tides could cause another round of coastal flooding on Sunday, but by Monday the region should be clear of floods, said Dial Hoang, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Monterey.

From Los Angeles Times

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