atlantic coast

Thân thiện

A family builds a sandcastle on the Atlantic coast.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A coast of the Atlantic Ocean: The land along the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, including its beaches, cliffs, and shorelines.

Usage

• The term "Atlantic coast" is a proper noun phrase used to specify the coastline bordering the Atlantic Ocean. It is typically used to describe a geographic region or location.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Many major cities, like New York and Miami, are located on the Atlantic coast.
  • The hurricane caused significant damage along the Atlantic coast.
  • We spent our vacation exploring the beautiful beaches of the Atlantic coast.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can be used attributively to modify other nouns, describing things related to or originating from this region.
  • Atlantic coast fisheries are vital to the local economy.
  • The study focused on Atlantic coast weather patterns.

Variants and Related Words

• Atlantic Coastal Plain (n): A specific physiographic region of the Atlantic coast.
• Eastern Seaboard (n): A term often used synonymously with the Atlantic coast of the United States.

Synonyms

• Eastern coastline (when referring to the Americas).
• Atlantic seaboard.

Related Phrases

• Off the Atlantic coast: Refers to an area in the ocean near the shoreline.
  • The ship was sailing off the Atlantic coast.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a coast of the Atlantic Ocean

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