Meaning of Coastie | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A schoolie (senior student).
2. A member of the Coast Guard.
   informal
3. Someone residing on the Central Coast of Australia.
   informal

Examples

“For eons, the Coasties have served as the final redundant safety systems of our boats.”

“States and the US. Coast Guard cooperate to enforce rules in many state waters. However, the Coasties don't enforce navigation rules in land-locked waters that aren't open to commercial waterways, such as stand-alone lakes.”

“Full of happiness as she shared her favorite barrier island spots by the light of the moon with this Coastie who'd managed to steal her heart.”

“Coasties can see them at Ettalong Diggers on Saturday.”

“Thousands of Coasties will join close the 3 million people voting across NSW tomorrow (Saturday September 9) in council elections.”

“It was an election promise by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull that won over many Coasties – continuous mobile phone reception and free Wi-Fi for commuters battling the long daily train trip to Sydney.”

“Coasties will always remember the stunning array of poppies which spelled the word ANZAC on Terrigal's iconic skillion in 2016 or the display of poppies on the Gosford waterfront in 2015.”

CEFR level