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COASTER
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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:
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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