coast [kohst] â Example Sentences Origin coast â â[kohst] Show IPA noun 1. the land next to the sea; seashore: the rocky coast of Maine. 2. the region adjoining it: They live on the coast, a few miles from the sea.
Have you ever seen Lake Michigan? Really seen it? It is larger than some bodies of water termed “seas”. So, its shoreline is “coast” to us. LOL.
I’m in CA right now for humanitarian purposes. We crossed South Bay coming in from the SF Airport. The water was grimy and brown. Quite a contrast to our sparkling blue Lake Michigan.