coaster

noun

coast·​er ˈkō-stər 

1

: one that coasts: such as

a

: a person engaged in coastal traffic or commerce

b

: a ship sailing along a coast or engaged in trade between ports of the same country

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

: roller coaster

Examples of coaster in a Sentence

Set the glass on a coaster.

Recent Examples on the Web

Legoland California is building its own Space Mountain-like indoor coaster The global event will take place at the Carlsbad theme park as well as Legoland parks in Florida, New York, Denmark, Germany, England and South Korea. —Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2025

Unlike smaller kiddie coasters, family coasters are designed to be enjoyed by multiple generations, together. —Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025

The coaster will feature LED lighting and an eerie audio track of a siren song. —Rhiannon Saegert, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2025

None of the music was cut to fit the 1 minute, 39 second ride time, but it was coordinated with the big coaster moments, Universal said. —Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing coaster

• coaster brake
• coaster wagon
• roller coaster

Rhymes for coaster

• poster
• roaster
• toaster
• paternoster

Kids Definition

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