adverb
- along or following the coast
Usage: nautical
adjective
- relating to or engaged in trade or travel along a coast
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The ship sailed coastwise from port to port.
- They traveled coastwise along the Atlantic seaboard.
- The coastwise shipping industry connects many small towns.
- Coastwise navigation requires knowledge of local waters.
- The vessel engaged in coastwise trade between neighboring states.
- Coastwise traffic increased during the summer months.