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Coast

Kohst

/ˈkoʊst/

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coast

Dictionary meaning

The act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it.

Examples

  • The coast is clear.
  • When it snowed they made a coast on the golf course.

Synonyms: glide

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