COASTAL
Dictionary entry overview: What does coastal mean?
• COASTAL (adjective)
The adjective COASTAL has 2 senses:
1. of or relating to a coast
2. located on or near or bordering on a coast
Familiarity information: COASTAL used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• COASTAL (adjective)
Meaning:
Of or relating to a coast
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
coastal erosion
Pertainym:
coast (the shore of a sea or ocean)
Meaning:
Located on or near or bordering on a coast
Context examples:
coastal marshes / coastal waters / the Atlantic coastal plain
Similar:
coastwise (along or following a coast)
inshore (close to a shore)
maritime (bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea)
seaward (directed or situated away from inland regions and toward the sea or coast)
Antonym:
inland (situated away from an area's coast or border)
