Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The eastern seaboard of the United States: Specifically refers to the coastal region of the United States along the Atlantic Ocean, particularly the heavily populated and urbanized corridor between Boston, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C.

Usage

• The term "east coast" is used to describe the geographic, cultural, and economic region comprising the Atlantic coast of the United States.
• It is often contrasted with the "west coast" (the Pacific coast).
• When capitalized as "East Coast," it functions as a proper noun referring to this specific region.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Many major financial institutions are headquartered on the East Coast.
  • She moved from the Midwest to the east coast for a new job.
  • The storm is expected to affect the entire East Coast.

Advanced Usage

• "East Coast bias": A perceived tendency in media or culture to focus on events, perspectives, or institutions located on the East Coast of the United States.
  • The network was accused of East Coast bias in its election coverage.

Variants and Related Words

• Eastern Seaboard (noun): A synonym often used interchangeably with "East Coast" to describe the same Atlantic coastal region.
  • Population density is high along the Eastern Seaboard.
• East Coaster (noun, informal): A person who lives on or is from the East Coast.
  • As a lifelong East Coaster, he's used to fast-paced cities.

Synonyms

• Atlantic Coast: Refers to the coastline along the Atlantic Ocean.
• Eastern United States: A broader term for the region, not limited strictly to the coastline.

Related Phrases

• West Coast: The coastal region of the United States along the Pacific Ocean, often compared or contrasted with the East Coast.
  • The tech industry is more concentrated on the West Coast.

Noun

1. the eastern seaboard of the United States (especially the strip between Boston and Washington D.C.)