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Noun
/ˈkōstər/,
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coasters, plural;
  1. A ship used to carry cargo along the coast

  2. A person who inhabits a specified coast
    • - a West coaster
  3. A small tray or mat placed under a bottle or glass to protect the table underneath

  4. A toboggan

  1. a resident of a coastal area
  2. someone who coasts
  3. a covering (plate or mat) that protects the surface of a table (i.e., from the condensation on a cold glass or bottle)
  4. Coaster (released on vinyl as Frisbee Punknews.org. February 24, 2009.) is the eleventh studio album by the American punk rock band NOFX. It was released on April 28, 2009 through Fat Wreck Chords.
  5. The San Diego Coast Express Rail, or Coaster, is a commuter rail service that operates in the Central and Northern coastal regions of San Diego County, California, United States. The service is operated by TransitAmerica on contract with North County Transit District (NCTD). ...
  6. The Coaster is a weekly newspaper based in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The Coaster covers a number of Jersey Shore area communities in central Monmouth County, including: Asbury Park, Allenhurst, Avon, Bradley Beach, Deal, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Neptune, Neptune City, Oakhurst, Ocean Grove, Ocean ...
  7. The Coasters are an American Rhythm and Blues/rock and roll vocal group that had a string of hits in the late 1950s. Beginning with "Searchin'" and "Young Blood", their most memorable songs were written by the songwriting and producing team of Leiber and Stoller. ...
  8. (Coasting (book)) Coasting is a travel book by Jonathan Raban. It is considered to be one of Raban's best books.
  9. (Coasting (IVF)) Ovarian hyperstimulation (also called controlled ovarian hyperstimulation) is where a regimen of fertility medications are used to stimulate the development of multiple follicles of the ovaries in one single cycle, resulting in superovulation (release of a larger-than-normal ...
  10. Agent noun of coast: one who coasts; Something that coasts, such as a sled or toboggan; A merchant vessel that stays in coastal waters; A person who originates from or inhabits a coastal area; A small piece of material used to protect the surface of a table, upon which one places cups or mugs; ...
  11. (Coasters) Any cyclist or group of cyclists who ride coastables. Also the group which sang "Yakety Yak" and "Charlie Brown", which were arguably the same song.
  12. (Coasters) Employees just coasting along until retirement. These employees have usually gone as far as they can in their jo..
  13. (The Coasters) R&B group with exquisite comic timing and great songs, 1958-1960.
  14. Wine-coasters are stands for bottles or decanters for use at the dining-table. Some took the form of wooden trays with rims, others were of japanned papier-mache, silver or plate. Cheese coasters were usually made of mahogany and date from about 1790. ...
  15. (COASTING) A horse which is going easily or travelling without pressure in a race, usually in front.
  16. (coasting) A basic method of navigating by sailing close to land or along coasts during a voyage.
  17. (coasting) The intermittent practice of riding without moving the pedals and letting gravity or your momentum carry you along.
  18. (coasting) stopping the gonadotropins and continuing the Lupron in an ART patient in danger of hyperstimulation so the estrogen level may be allowed to fall into the acceptable range.
  19. Coasting is the term used to describe the movement of the car in a forward direction while the clutch remains fully depressed. This can happen if after changing gear, the clutch is not fully released. ...
  20. A wheelie that is balanced without the acting force of the motor i.e. with the clutch pulled in. The Wheelie is so far back beyond the balance point of the wheelie that the rider must constantly ride the rear brake to keep the wheelie from falling over backwards, effectively slowing down. ...
  21. A slang term for a ruined recordable CD.
  22. A coaster is a cd that cannot be read. When a CD can't be read, it is better at preventing wet cups and glasses from staining the furniture than it is at storing data!
  23. A small cargo ship for short haul journeys around the British coast.
  24. A vehicle, usually a Bicycle, which has no means of propulsion (you can't pedal it and it is without any engine).
  25. fares are $10.50 round trip from Oceanside to San Diego, with graduated fares for points in between.