coaster

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English

Etymology

to coast + -er

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /kəʊ.stə(ɹ)/
• Rhymes: -əʊstə(r)

Noun

coaster (plural coasters)

1. Agent noun of coast: one who coasts.
2. Something that coasts, such as a sled or toboggan.
3. (nautical) A merchant vessel that stays in coastal waters.
4. A person who originates from or inhabits a coastal area.
5. A small piece of material used to protect the surface of a table, upon which one places cups or mugs.
6. A small tray on wheels, used to pass something around a table.
7. (computing, slang) A worthless compact disc or DVD, such as one that was burned incorrectly.
8. (informal) A rollercoaster.

Coordinate terms

• (small piece of material for protecting the surface of a table, upon which one places the cup): saucer

Translations

one who coasts

Finnish: liukuja (fi)

something that coasts, such as a sled or toboggan

Finnish: liuku (fi), liukuri (fi); kelkka (fi)

nautical: merchant vessel that stays in coastal waters

Finnish: rannikkoalus (fi) French: caboteur (fr)

Icelandic: strandferðaskip (is) n. Italian: nave costiera (it) f.

piece of material used to protect the surface of a table

Dutch: bierviltje (nl) n. Finnish: lasinalunen (fi); alunen (fi) French: sous-verre (fr) m.

German: Untersetzer (de) m. Hungarian: poháralátét (hu) Italian: sottobicchiere (it) m.

small tray on wheels

Danish: rullebord

Finnish:

worthless compact disc or DVD

roller coaster — see roller coaster

See also

• roller coaster

Anagrams

• recoats