coaster

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

1. n. One that coasts, as:
2. n. One who acts in an aimless manner.
3. n. A sled or toboggan.
4. n. One who rides a sled or toboggan.
5. n. Nautical A vessel engaged in coastal trade: "dirty British coaster with a salt-caked smokestack” ( John Masefield).
6. n. A roller coaster.
7. n. A small mat or plate placed under a vessel to protect a tabletop or other surface beneath.
8. n. A small tray, often on wheels, for passing something, such as a wine decanter, around a table.
9. n. A resident of a coastal region.

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. n. One who or that which coasts. Specifically— A person engaged in sailing along a coast, or in trading from port to port in the same country.
2. n. A vessel used in this service; a coasting-vessel.
3. n. One engaged in the sport of coasting or sledding.
4. n. A teamster who draws supplies to lumberers' shanties.
5. n. A low round tray, usually of silver, and formerly on wheels, in which a decanter “coasts” or makes the circuit of a dining-table, for the greater convenience of the company.
6. n. An inhabitant of or a dweller near the sea-coast.
7. n. A loafer. See coast, v. i., 9.
8. n. A name applied to cattle bred on or near the coast.

Wiktionary

1. n. Agent noun of coast: one who coasts.
2. n. Something that coasts, such as a sled or toboggan.
3. n. nautical A merchant vessel that stays in coastal waters.
4. n. A person who originates from or inhabits a coastal area.
5. n. A small piece of material used to protect the surface of a table, upon which one places cups or mugs.
6. n. A small tray on wheels, used to pass something around a table.
7. n. computing, slang A worthless compact disc or DVD, such as one that was burned incorrectly.
8. n. informal A rollercoaster.

GNU Webster's 1913

1. n. A vessel employed in sailing along a coast, or engaged in the coasting trade.
2. n. One who sails near the shore.

WordNet 3.0

1. n. a resident of a coastal area
2. n. someone who coasts
3. n. a covering (plate or mat) that protects the surface of a table (i.e., from the condensation on a cold glass or bottle)