coaster

coast·er  (kstr)

n.

1. One that coasts, as:

a. One who acts in an aimless manner.

b. A sled or toboggan.

c. One who rides a sled or toboggan.

2. Nautical A vessel engaged in coastal trade: "dirty British coaster with a salt-caked smokestack" (John Masefield).

3. A roller coaster.

4.

a. A small mat or plate placed under a vessel to protect a tabletop or other surface beneath.

b. A small tray, often on wheels, for passing something, such as a wine decanter, around a table.

5. A resident of a coastal region.

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coaster [ˈkəʊstə]

n

1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Brit a vessel or trader engaged in coastal commerce

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) a small tray, sometimes on wheels, for holding a decanter, wine bottle, etc.

3. a person or thing that coasts

4. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) a protective disc or mat for glasses or bottles

5. US short for roller coaster

6. (Social Science / Peoples) West African a European resident on the coast

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Coaster [ˈkəʊstə]

n

(Social Science / Peoples) NZ a person from the West Coast of the South Island, New Zealand

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	coaster - a resident of a coastal area occupant, occupier, resident - someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
	2.	coaster - someone who coasts mover - someone who moves
	3.	coaster - a covering (plate or mat) that protects the surface of a table (i.e., from the condensation on a cold glass or bottle) protective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"

Translations

coaster [ˈkəʊstəʳ] N

1. (Naut) → buque m costero, barco m de cabotaje (US) → trineo m

2. (= small mat for drinks) → posavasos m inv

coaster [ˈkəʊstə^r] n

(= ship) → caboteur m

(= mat) (for glass) → dessous m de verre

coaster

n

(Naut) → Küstenmotorschiff nt

(= drip mat) → Untersetzer m

(US: = sled) → (Rodel)schlitten m; (= roller-coaster) → Achterbahn f, → Berg- und Talbahn f

coaster [ˈkəʊstəʳ] n

a. (Naut) → nave f da cabotaggio

b. (for glass) → sottobicchiere m

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coaster [ˈkəʊstəʳ] n

a. (Naut) → nave f da cabotaggio

b. (for glass) → sottobicchiere m