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coastal

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkoʊstəl/ · UK /ˈkəʊstəl/

coastal means: On or near the land beside the sea, or connected with that area.

adjective

NEAR SEAB1

On or near the land beside the sea, or connected with that area.

  • We live in a coastal town.
  • The storm damaged several coastal villages.
  • Fishing boats work in these coastal waters.

Opposites: inland

Common phrases: coastal town, coastal road, coastal waters, coastal erosion

Questions about coastal

What does coastal mean?

On or near the land beside the sea, or connected with that area.

What is coastal in other languages?

Türkçe: kıyı · Español: costero · Français: côtier · Deutsch: Küsten- · Italiano: costiero · 日本語: 沿岸の

How do you pronounce coastal?

In American English /ˈkoʊstəl/; in British English /ˈkəʊstəl/.

How do you use coastal in a sentence?

We live in a coastal town. The storm damaged several coastal villages.

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