1
2
: a resident of a seacoast
3
a
: a tray or decanter stand usually of silver and sometimes on wheels
b
: a shallow container or a plate or mat to protect a surface
4
a
: a small vehicle (such as a sled or wagon) used in coasting
b
Examples of coaster in a Sentence
Set the glass on a coaster.
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While Isle of Berk was the surprise hit with many of the media guests and Stardust Racers (the park's major coaster, located in Celestial Park) was dubbed by many as the best ride, the Wizarding World was consistently the most crowded.
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 23 May 2025
The new Fast & Furious ride will feature 360-degree rotating coaster vehicles designed to look like drifting race cars.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 20 May 2025
Another one of Universal’s monsters features prominently in the Curse of the Werewolf spinning coaster.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
The line is billing a number of attractions as firsts, such as the longest lazy river and longest coaster water slide in the world, and the tallest water slide tower in North and South America.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 23 May 2025
The new Fast & Furious ride will feature 360-degree rotating coaster vehicles designed to look like drifting race cars.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 20 May 2025
Another one of Universal’s monsters features prominently in the Curse of the Werewolf spinning coaster.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
The line is billing a number of attractions as firsts, such as the longest lazy river and longest coaster water slide in the world, and the tallest water slide tower in North and South America.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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“Coaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coaster. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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coaster
noun
coast·er
ˈkō-stər 
1
: one that coasts
especially
: a ship engaged in coastal trade
2
a
: a round tray usually of silver and sometimes on wheels
b
: a shallow container or a plate or a mat to protect a surface
3
: a small vehicle (as a sled or wagon) for coasting
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