1
2
: a resident of a seacoast
3
a
: a tray or decanter stand usually of silver and sometimes on wheels
b
: a shallow container or a plate or mat to protect a surface
4
a
: a small vehicle (such as a sled or wagon) used in coasting
b
Examples of coaster in a Sentence
Set the glass on a coaster.
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Pair the coasters with this chic carafe or a matching wine decanter.
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Lauren Joseph, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Stardust Racers is a dual-launch racing coaster that hurls you across the cosmos.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Universal is one of the other parks adding a new coaster for 2026.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 1 Apr. 2025
Hawley’s parents Anne and William are suing, alleging wrongful death, negligence, a design defect in the coaster and failure to warn riders of potential injury.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Joseph, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Stardust Racers is a dual-launch racing coaster that hurls you across the cosmos.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Universal is one of the other parks adding a new coaster for 2026.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 1 Apr. 2025
Hawley’s parents Anne and William are suing, alleging wrongful death, negligence, a design defect in the coaster and failure to warn riders of potential injury.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Coaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coaster. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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coaster
noun
coast·er
ˈkō-stər 
1
: one that coasts
especially
: a ship engaged in coastal trade
2
a
: a round tray usually of silver and sometimes on wheels
b
: a shallow container or a plate or a mat to protect a surface
3
: a small vehicle (as a sled or wagon) for coasting
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