coaster
noun
Simple meaning
A small, flat or tray-like object on which a bottle, cup, glass, mug, etc., is placed to protect a table surface from drink spills.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kohsterSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkoʊstɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
by extension
A small, flat or tray-like object on which a bottle, cup, glass, mug, etc., is placed to protect a table surface from drink spills, heat, or water condensation.
nautical
A merchant vessel that stays in coastal waters, especially one that travels between ports of the same country.
A person who originates from or inhabits a coastal area.
canadaus
Ellipsis of coaster trout ("the brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) in Lake Superior and Maine").
One who succeeds while making only a minimal effort.
Australiaslang
An itinerant person who shirks work but still seeks food and lodging; a loafer, a sundowner.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A small, flat or tray-like object on which a bottle, cup, glass, mug, etc., is placed to protect a table surface from drink spills, heat, or water condensation.
Used this way, coaster is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use coaster
- “Please use a coaster for your drink so you don't damage the wooden table.”noun
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