the coast
Regional
- Meaning
- the ocean beaches, as opposed to inland or Puget Sound
- Type
- Regionalism
- Used in
- Pacific Northwest, Oregon, Washington
What does “the coast” mean
In Oregon and Washington, 'the coast' specifically means the Pacific Ocean shoreline and its beach towns, distinct from inland valleys and, in Washington, from the inland waters of Puget Sound. Going 'to the coast' signals a trip over the Coast Range to the open ocean, a usage that puzzles outsiders who use 'coast' more loosely.
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