coasting

Meanings

• verb

  The act of traveling along a shoreline or the motion of a ship or vehicle moving smoothly along, usually downhill.

  - "The sailors enjoyed coasting along the calm waters."
  - "The car coasted down the hill with the engine off."
  - "The surfer rode the wave, coasting towards the shore."

• verb

  To move smoothly or effortlessly, especially downhill.

  - "The bicycle coasted down the hill."
  - "The skier coasted gracefully down the mountain."
  - "The ball coasted towards the goal."

---

Rhymes

Words rhyming with coasting
toast , coastguard , boast

---

Variants

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

---

Etymology

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

From Old French 'coste' meaning 'side' and 'passer' meaning 'to pass'. The term originally referred to traveling along the side of a body of water.

---

Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The longest coastline in the world is that of Canada, with a total length of over 202,080 kilometers.

2. The term 'coasting' was first used in print in the 15th century.

---

Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Surfing: A water sport that involves riding waves on a surfboard. It is a popular form of coasting.

2. Sledding: A winter recreational activity that involves riding on a sled down a snowy hill. It is a form of coasting.

---

Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Coasting has been a popular recreational activity for centuries, with various forms such as coasting down hills on sleds or skis, or riding waves on surfboards or boats. It has also been used figuratively to describe a smooth and effortless progression, such as in the phrase 'coasting along'.

How to Memorize "coasting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ship smoothly sailing along the coastline or a person riding a surfboard on a wave.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a calm sea and a ship or boat sailing along the shore.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'C-O-A-S-T-I-N-G' to remember the meaning: 'Coasting' is the act of traveling along a body of water.

---

Memorize "coasting" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize coasting is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.