1. plural of coasting; the act of moving without using power, especially downhill or by momentum
Usage: commonly used in contexts of vehicles, bicycles, or sledges
2. plural of coasting; the practice of sailing along or near a coast
Usage: nautical
3. plural of coasting; the act of proceeding without effort or engagement
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The children enjoyed coastings down the snowy hill on their sleds.
• The cyclist made several coastings on the downhill sections of the route.
• The ship's coastings along the Mediterranean were carefully mapped.
• His coastings through high school without studying finally caught up with him.
• The car's coastings in neutral saved fuel on the long descent.
• Traditional coastings by merchant vessels connected ports along the trade route.