coastal

[kohs-tl]

adjective

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

   The coastal regions are inundated at high tide.

Other Word Forms

• coastally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of coastal¹

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

Example Sentences

Whole city blocks were inundated last week in coastal Nha Trang, while deadly landslides struck highland passes around the Da Lat tourist hub.

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Whole sections of coastal Nha Trang city were inundated last week, while deadly landslides struck highland passes around the Da Lat tourist hub.

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A group representing the interests of 39 small island and low-lying coastal states on Saturday called it "imperfect" but still a step towards "progress".

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Whole city blocks were inundated this week in coastal Nha Trang, while deadly landslides struck highland passes around the Da Lat tourist hub.

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It appeared the “coastal ex” and I were indeed having a rapprochement.

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Related Words

• marshy 
• seaside