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coaster

coas·ter

UK/ˈkəʊ̯s.tə/ US/ˈkoʊ̯s.tɚ/ fairly common informal slang us

noun

1.
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)

Origin

From coast (“to glide along without adding energy; to make a minimal effort; to slide downhill (especially, to slide on a sled upon snow or ice)”) + -er (suffix forming agent nouns).

Phrases

  • beer coaster
  • coaster brake
  • coaster step

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