Coast
Pacific region, say
Coast as a noun is the land along the edge of a sea or ocean, or the region near it: We drove down the coast from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
In the United States, *the coast* often refers specifically to either the East or West Coast.
As a verb, coast means to move without effort or power, as when a bicycle coasts downhill, or to proceed with minimal exertion: He coasted through the semester on natural talent.
The expression *the coast is clear* means there's no danger of being seen or caught.
Sandy waterside margin
- seashoreOcean's edge
- oceanfrontLand bordering the sea
- waterfrontLand beside navigable waters
- cliffsSteep natural rock walls
cove · bay · inlet · headland · peninsula · bluff · dunes · tidepools
Move without propulsion
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
- driftGradual movement, no direction
- sailShip's wind-catching fabric
- slideSmooth continuous movement
roll · breeze · ease · float · momentum · effortless · descend · slack
Leisurely ocean voyage
- slack offReduce one's effort
- phone it inPerform with minimal effort
- breeze throughAccomplish with effortless ease
- easy rideEffortless experience or passage
autopilot · relax · idle · effortless · undemanding · leisurely · laid-back · carefree
Famous Mediterranean coastline
- CostaRomance-language coast
- Costa RicaCentral American country
- Costa BravaCatalonia's northeastern coastal region
- AmalfiCampanian coastal commune
Edge of settlement
- boundaryLine marking a limit
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
- peripheryBoundary or outer region
- marginEdge of a page
rim · fringe · borderland · perimeter · territorial waters · shoreland · national border · jurisdiction
beach
Sandy waterside margin
- seashoreOcean's edge
- oceanfrontLand bordering the sea
- waterfrontLand beside navigable waters
cliffs · cove · bay · inlet · headland · peninsula · bluff · dunes · tidepools · rocky shore
freewheel
Move without propulsion
slide · roll · breeze · ease · float · momentum · effortless · descend · slack · idle
cruise
Leisurely ocean voyage
- slack offReduce one's effort
- phone it inPerform with minimal effort
- breeze throughAccomplish with effortless ease
easy ride · autopilot · relax · idle · effortless · undemanding · leisurely · laid-back · carefree · low-key
Riviera
Famous Mediterranean coastline
- CostaRomance-language coast
- Costa RicaCentral American country
- Costa BravaCatalonia's northeastern coastal region
Amalfi · Côte d'Azur · seaboard · littoral
frontier
Edge of settlement
margin · rim · fringe · borderland · perimeter · territorial waters · shoreland · national border · jurisdiction
- Flashlight BrandsMaglite
- Andean RegionLima, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Peru, Inca Trail
- BarcelonaLa Sagrada Familia, Sagrada Familia, Las Ramblas, Born, FC Barcelona
- East AfricaKenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi
Coastinterior
Inside area or region
inland · heartland · hinterland · backcountry · outback
- the coast is clearNo danger remains nearby
- coast to coastAcross a landmass's full width
- rocky coastsBoulder-lined ocean edges
- coastal developmentBuilding on shore areas
- West CoastAmerica's sunset shore
- roller coasterTrack with dramatic plunges
coastal, coaster, coasts, coastline, coasting, seacoast, coastward