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
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Set the glass on a coaster.
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Benedetta Rossi, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
The front of each matte-finish coaster features artwork depicting an image of the sandy coastline and a signpost that name-checks some of our more familiar beaches and beach cities, including Malibu, Santa Monica, Venice and Manhattan Beach.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Los Cabos, Mexico West coasters love the ease of taking a weekend getaway to the Pacific coast of Mexico.
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—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
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Benedetta Rossi, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
The front of each matte-finish coaster features artwork depicting an image of the sandy coastline and a signpost that name-checks some of our more familiar beaches and beach cities, including Malibu, Santa Monica, Venice and Manhattan Beach.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Los Cabos, Mexico West coasters love the ease of taking a weekend getaway to the Pacific coast of Mexico.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
The best part about Emma Chamberlain’s favorite tile coasters?
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Coaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coaster. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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