Synonyms for coastal


Grammar : Adj
Spell : kohs-tl
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkoʊs tl


Définition of coastal

Origin :
  • 1883, from coast (n.) + -al (1). The proper Latin form costal is used only of ribs.
  • adj bordering the water
Example sentences :
  • Terns and gannets were amongst the birds of the coastal waters.
  • Extract from : « Essays on early ornithology and kindred subjects » by James R. McClymont
  • Gradually the dark outline of coastal swamp and forest was uncurtained.
  • Extract from : « Blackbeard: Buccaneer » by Ralph D. Paine
  • Nowhere did the relief of the coastal chain exceed 5,000 feet.
  • Extract from : « The Andes of Southern Peru » by Isaiah Bowman
  • The greater part of the coastal region is occupied by the desert.
  • Extract from : « The Andes of Southern Peru » by Isaiah Bowman
  • A general description of the coastal climate will have many exceptions.
  • Extract from : « The Andes of Southern Peru » by Isaiah Bowman
  • The coastal territory has supplies of coal, of timber, of oil.
  • Extract from : « Problems of the Pacific » by Frank Fox
  • This was not the last time these coastal tribes suffered in this way.
  • Extract from : « The City of Auckland » by John Barr
  • Soon the train left the coastal belt and reached a region of bush.
  • Extract from : « The Forest of Mystery » by James H. Foster
  • The British casualties during these coastal operations were but slight.
  • Extract from : « The British Navy Book » by Cyril Field
  • It is remarkable that these coastal motor boats should have escaped.
  • Extract from : « The Blocking of Zeebrugge » by Alfred F. B. Carpenter

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