coast

English

/koʊst/, /kəʊst/

noun
Definitions
  • The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake.
  • (obsolete) The side or edge of something.
  • (obsolete) A region of land; a district or country.
  • (obsolete) A region of the air or heavens.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English coste derived from Old French coste (rib, side, coast) derived from Latin costa (rib, side, edge, wall).

Origin

Latin

costa

Gloss

rib, side, edge, wall

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

端, 縁

Emoji

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