coastwise

/ˈkoʊstˌwaɪz/
adjective
  1. Following or situated along the coast.
    • Coastwise shipping is important for many island communities.
    • They took a coastwise road that offered beautiful ocean views.
    • The coastwise trade routes were busy with small ships.
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adverb
  1. Along or following the coast.
    • The railway runs coastwise for several hundred miles.
    • The boat sailed coastwise from port to port.
    • They traveled coastwise, stopping at every beach town.
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