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COASTER

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A covering (plate or mat) that protects the surface of a table (i.e., from the condensation on a cold glass or bottle)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("coaster" is a kind of...):

protection; protective cover; protective covering (a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Someone who coasts

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("coaster" is a kind of...):

mover (someone who moves)

Derivation:

coast (move effortlessly; by force of gravity)

Sense 3

Meaning:

A resident of a coastal area

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("coaster" is a kind of...):

occupant; occupier; resident (someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there)

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