coastal

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or situated by the sea.

  - "The coastal town is known for its beautiful beaches."
  - "The coastal area is rich in marine life."

• noun

  Forming or comprising a landmass that lies along a large body of water.

  - "The coastal region is prone to natural disasters."
  - "The coastal plain extends for miles along the sea."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with coastal
harbor , labor , major , marjoram , marjorie

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Variants

List of all variants of coastal that leads to same result
coast , coastal , coasts , coastwise , from coast to coast , inter-coastal , intercoastal

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Etymology

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From Old French costal, from Latin costa 'rib, side', from past participle of colere 'to inhabit, dwell'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest coastline in the world belongs to Canada.

2. The word 'coast' comes from the Old English word 'costan', which means 'to border'.

3. The term 'coastal erosion' refers to the wearing away of the land along a shoreline by the action of the sea.

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Related Concepts

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1. seaboard: A coastal region or area near the sea.

2. shoreline: The land area that borders a body of water, such as a sea or ocean.

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Culture

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Coastal areas have been significant in human history for trade, transportation, and as sites of cultural development. In literature, the coast is often used as a setting for adventure stories and romantic tales.

How to Memorize "coastal"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the sea and imagine things that are related to it, such as beaches, ships, and waves.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'coastal' with the feeling of being near the sea and the sights and sounds that come with it.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Coast And Sand' to remember the definition of 'coastal'.

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