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Meaning of coastal
The primary meaning of the word "coastal" refers to something related to, or located on, a coast.
Etymology of coastal
The word "coastal" has its roots in the Old French word "coste," meaning "rib" or "side," which is derived from the Latin word "costa," meaning "rib" or "side"
The term "coastal" has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe areas near the sea or ocean
Synonyms
shoreline
littoral
maritime
oceanic
seafront
seaside
seacoast
coastal
waterfront
lakeside
riverside
tidal
estuarine
brackish
marine
pelagic
liminal
riparian
fluvial
aquatic
nautical
hydrophilic
hydrophobic
thalassic
pelagial
abyssal
bathyal
neritic
oceanfront
foreshore
backshore
beachfront
shoreward
seaward
seafaring
naval
saltwater
freshwater
briny
saline
coastal
littoral
marine
ocean
sea
tidal
wave
surf
breaker
swell
surge
undertow
Definitions
- Relating to, or located on, a coast
- * Relating to, or forming, the coast of the sea, ocean, or lake
Usage Examples
- The coastal town was affected by the hurricane
- * The coastal erosion was caused by the constant pounding of the waves
- * The coastal ecosystem is home to a diverse range of marine life
Antonyms
inland
interior
landlocked
terrestrial
continental
noncoastal
nonmarine
nonoceanic
freshwater
nonbrackish
nonestuarine
nonlittoral
nonmaritime
nonpelagic
nonthalassic
inland
inner
internal
landward
noncoastal
terrestrial
continental
inland
landlocked
nonoceanic
nonmarine