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

But she and her coaching team have made managing the roller coaster of major matches a priority.

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There is a Fast & Furious attraction at Universal Studios Florida and a coaster in the works at Universal Studios Hollywood.

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It led to a roller coaster of a week in late September, in which the company abruptly closed hundreds of stores and laid off thousands of employees.

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Deaths at theme parks are rare, but not impossible, and Speigel pointed to the passing of a 32-year-old man last month aboard a roller coaster at Universal Studios Epic Universe in Orlando.

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This has been a roller coaster season for the Chargers, a microcosm of which happened at the end of the first half.

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