coaster
noun
a person or thing that coasts.
coaster
American
[koh-ster]
/ ˈkoʊ stər /
coaster
1
British
/ ˈkəʊstə /
noun
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a vessel or trader engaged in coastal commerce
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a small tray, sometimes on wheels, for holding a decanter, wine bottle, etc
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a person or thing that coasts
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a protective disc or mat for glasses or bottles
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short for roller coaster
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a European resident on the coast
Coaster
2
British
/ ˈkəʊstə /
noun
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The group's performance reflects the roller coaster ride by cocoa prices over the past five years when it has been buffeted by wars, poor harvests and economic worries in key markets.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
The emotional roller coaster his comments and the subsequent backlash took us on are emblematic of a larger hesitancy and resistance to change.
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2026
Asian chip stocks rebounded, capping a roller coaster week amid geopolitical volatility, concerns over inflation and worries over a bubble in artificial-intelligence-related stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
In recent years, the IRS has been on a roller coaster.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
It is like the world’s slowest roller coaster, but somehow it works, and minutes later we’re at the peak.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
So yeah, consider me seated for this “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2025
The European Coaster Club celebrated their 25th trip to Oakwood last year as part of their annual get together.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2025
As a lifelong East Coaster battling seasonal depression each winter, I craved ways to find joy and spontaneity in the cold, all while building community—even when exploring solo.
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2025
Andy Hine, chairman of the Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain, echoed this line of thought.
From BBC ● May 31, 2024
They rode all the major attractions, including the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
Mostly cheap, guilty pleasures, from coasters to Christmas ornaments to, yes, shelves of Starbucks mugs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
If she thinks she can sell two old coasters for $29, perhaps she knows something about the housewares resale market that you don’t.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
He has added gold trim to the crown molding, smothered the walls with gold-framed artworks and gold-painted embellishments, placed inch-thick gold coasters on the desk, and lined up gold urns on the mantel.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
While Legoland has other coasters, many are known as what Storer refers to as “pink knuckle” coasters, slang for safe for kids and families.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
We eat lunch at our normal hilltop spot, on a bench with my favorite view of steep streets that dip like roller coasters.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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