coaster
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• noun
A small mat, pad, or disk placed under a cup, glass, or bottle to protect a table or surface from moisture and heat.
"She carefully placed her iced tea on a wooden coaster to avoid leaving a water ring on the antique table."
An amusement park ride consisting of a light railway track with many tight turns, steep slopes, and sometimes inversions; short for roller coaster.
"The new wooden coaster at the theme park reaches speeds of over seventy miles per hour."
A ship or vessel that sails continuously along the coast from port to port, typically engaging in domestic maritime trade.
"The old steam coaster transported coal down the eastern seaboard before being retired from service."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Originally used in the 16th century to denote a ship engaged in coastal trade. In the 1880s, the meaning evolved to describe a small tray (often on wheels) used to 'coast' or slide a decanter of wine around a dinner table, which eventually led to the modern sense of a small mat for resting drinks.
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