English Dictionary

coaster

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkəʊstə/

名詞

オーストラリア英語 俗語 アメリカ英語 古風 広義 語釈なし 略語 別表記 くだけた表現

(Australia, slang) An itinerant person who shirks work but still seeks food and lodging; a loafer, a sundowner.

日本語の意味

仕事を避けながら、食事や宿を求める放浪者、浮浪者

After the harvest, a coaster drifted into town looking for a warm meal and a place to sleep without offering any help.

収穫後、仕事をせずに食べ物や寝床だけを求めて町にやって来た放浪者がいた。

意味（1）

(Australia, slang) An itinerant person who shirks work but still seeks food and lodging; a loafer, a sundowner.

意味（2）

(US, winter sports) A person who uses a sled or toboggan to slide down a slope covered with ice or snow; a sledder, a tobogganist.

It was cold but still, and Polly trotted down the smooth, snow-covered mall, humming to herself, and trying not to feel homesick. The coasters were at it with all their might, and she watched them, till her longing to join the fun grew irresistible.

意味（3）

One who succeeds while making only a minimal effort.

In Prashar's opinion, there are two types of manager: coasters, who coast along in a job, and sprinters, who have a challenge, deal with it and then move on.

意味（4）

(dated) A small stand or tray, sometimes with wheels, used to pass something such as a decanter or wine bottle around a tabletop.

意味（5）

(by extension)

意味（6）

(US, informal) Short for rollercoaster.

意味（7）

(US, winter sports) A sled or toboggan.

coasters （ plural ）