- Brit a vessel or trader engaged in coastal commerce
- a small tray, sometimes on wheels, for holding a decanter, wine bottle, etc
- a person or thing that coasts
- a protective disc or mat on which to place a glass or bottle
- US
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coast•er /ˈkoʊstɚ/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- a person or thing that coasts.
- a small dish or mat, esp. for placing under a glass.
- roller coaster.
coast•er
(kō′stər),USA pronunciation n.
- a person or thing that coasts.
- a small dish, tray, or mat, esp. for placing under a glass to protect a table from moisture.
- Nautical, Naval Termsa ship engaged in coastwise trade.
- a sled for coasting.
- a tray for holding a decanter to be passed around a dining table.
- See roller coaster.
- coast + -er1 1565–75
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coaster /ˈkəʊstə/ n
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Coaster /ˈkəʊstə/ n
- NZ a person from the West Coast of the South Island, New Zealand
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