# coastal

Pronunciation: say "KOHS-tuhl" US /ˈkoʊstəl/, UK /ˈkəʊstəl/

## Adjective

1. Located on or near the coast, or having to do with the coast and the strip of land beside the sea.
   - Simple: Found on or near the edge of the sea.
   - _Coastal communities have adapted their architecture to withstand salt air and frequent storms._
   - _The region's coastal wetlands provide habitat for thousands of migratory birds._

## Origin

Formed from 'coast' combined with the suffix '-al'.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/coastal (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).