coastaladjective
uk/ˈkəʊ.stəl/us/ˈkoʊ.stəl/B2 positioned on, or relating to the coast:
a coastal town
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- The coastal resorts are deserted in winter.
- Marine biologists are concerned about the effects of untreated sewage that is flowing into coastal waters.
- Accumulations of sand can be formed by the action of waves on coastal beaches.
- A tidal surge caused severe flooding in coastal areas.
- St Lucia depends on its clean coastal waters because fishing and tourism provide much of its income.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Coasts & beaches
- beached
- beachfront
- coast
- flat
- hinterland
- lido
- mudflat
- onshore
- promenade
- reef
- riviera
- rock pool
- sabkha
- sand
- seafront
- shallow
- the seashore
- the waterside
- tide pool
- waterfront
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