1
2
: a resident of a seacoast
3
a
: a tray or decanter stand usually of silver and sometimes on wheels
b
: a shallow container or a plate or mat to protect a surface
4
a
: a small vehicle (such as a sled or wagon) used in coasting
b
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Set the glass on a coaster.
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Ride mountain coasters and alpine slides While a calming chair lift is a scenic way to experience the mountains, those who seek more thrills can get their hearts pumping on a mountain coaster or alpine slide in Park City.
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AFAR Media, 4 July 2025
Roller coaster riders were stuck at the top of Cedar Point's newest coaster, Siren's Curse, for about an hour and escorted down on Wednesday, June 2, according to Cedar Point.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
United Parks — the former SeaWorld Parks — has been building plenty of new coasters in recent years, too.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 17 June 2025
Take a whirl on the 180-foot observation wheel for a peek at Mississippi Sound; catch an adrenaline rush on the Rolling Thunder ‘coaster; and round out the afternoon with a foot-long corn dog and cotton candy from the onsite snack shacks.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
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AFAR Media, 4 July 2025
Roller coaster riders were stuck at the top of Cedar Point's newest coaster, Siren's Curse, for about an hour and escorted down on Wednesday, June 2, according to Cedar Point.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
United Parks — the former SeaWorld Parks — has been building plenty of new coasters in recent years, too.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 17 June 2025
Take a whirl on the 180-foot observation wheel for a peek at Mississippi Sound; catch an adrenaline rush on the Rolling Thunder ‘coaster; and round out the afternoon with a foot-long corn dog and cotton candy from the onsite snack shacks.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
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“Coaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coaster. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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coaster
noun
coast·er
ˈkō-stər 
1
: one that coasts
especially
: a ship engaged in coastal trade
2
a
: a round tray usually of silver and sometimes on wheels
b
: a shallow container or a plate or a mat to protect a surface
3
: a small vehicle (as a sled or wagon) for coasting
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