adj
coastal
KOHS-tuhl
adj
1
Located on or relating to the coast.
"Coastal towns often rely on tourism and fishing."
How to Use Coastal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes anything near or related to the coastline.
Common pairings
coastal erosion
coastal town
coastal waters
Word Forms
more coastal comparative, most coastal superlative
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Etymology
Formed from coast plus the adjective suffix -al.