coaster

[ koh-ster ]
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noun
  1. a person or thing that coasts.

  2. a small dish, tray, or mat, especially for placing under a glass to protect a table from moisture.

  1. a ship engaged in coastwise trade.

  2. a sled for coasting.

  3. a tray for holding a decanter to be passed around a dining table.

Origin of coaster

1
First recorded in 1565–75; coast + -er1

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British Dictionary definitions for coaster (1 of 2)

coaster

/ (ˈkəʊstə) /


noun
  1. British a vessel or trader engaged in coastal commerce

  2. a small tray, sometimes on wheels, for holding a decanter, wine bottle, etc

  1. a person or thing that coasts

  2. a protective disc or mat for glasses or bottles

  3. US short for roller coaster

  4. Western African a European resident on the coast

British Dictionary definitions for Coaster (2 of 2)

Coaster

/ (ˈkəʊstə) /


noun
  1. NZ a person from the West Coast of the South Island, New Zealand

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