coaster

American  

[koh-ster] / ˈkoʊ stər /

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.

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coaster ¹ British  

/ 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

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Coaster ² British  

/ ˈkəʊstə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of coaster

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

Example Sentences

After a roller coaster year, the domestic box office is expected to finish only marginally better than last year and remains down more than 20% from pre-pandemic levels.

From Los Angeles Times

Wembanyama later returned to sit on the bench and celebrated with teammates as the Spurs closed out a roller coaster victory that sees them improve to 24-9 and remain second in the Western Conference.

From Barron's

“It’s the natural roller coaster of any product that does well,” said veteran audiobook narrator Rich Miller.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s still unsettling to hear the bear move around underneath the house even though it’s been a month, Johnson said, calling the saga a “roller coaster.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Queer Eye” was such a roller coaster for all you guys but what are your reflections now that it is behind you?

From Los Angeles Times

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