coasted

Meanings

• Verb

  1. To travel along a shore or the edge of land, often with the wind or waves helping to move the vessel.

  - "The sailors spent hours coasting along the rocky shore."
  - "During calm weather, the fishermen like to coast along the coastline in their small boats."

• Verb

  2. (Slang) To succeed or achieve something with minimal effort or without much competition.

  - "He coasted through high school, never really studying for exams."
  - "After a slow start, the team began to coast in the second half of the game."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with coasted
toasted , boasted , coasted , pasted

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Variants

List of all variants of coasted that leads to same result
coast , coasted , coasting , coasts

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meaning 'to sail along the coast', from Old Norse 'kostr' meaning 'edge' or 'coast'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'coasting' can also be used in the context of roller coasters.

2. In the 19th century, 'coasting' was a popular pastime for wealthy individuals who would hire drivers to take them on long, fast rides in horse-drawn vehicles.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sailing: Coasting is a form of sailing, often used to describe traveling along the shoreline.

2. Cruising: Coasting can also refer to a leisurely or relaxed journey, similar to cruising.

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Culture

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In literature, 'coasting' can refer to a leisurely journey or a period of ease and relaxation. In music, there is a genre called 'coast music' that originated in North Carolina, USA, characterized by its use of traditional instruments and storytelling.

How to Memorize "coasted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine sailing along a calm coastline with the sun setting in the background.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'coasting' with the feeling of ease and relaxation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'coasting' starts with the letter 'C' and sounds like 'cruising' or 'sailing along'.

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