Land that borders the coast or forms the boundary between the ocean and inland areas.
Compound of 'coast' and 'land' (from Old English land). This geographic term became common in the 16th-17th centuries as explorers and mapmakers needed words to describe coastal regions.
Coastland is incredibly valuable—it makes up less than 10% of Earth's surface yet contains more than 40% of the world's human population, making coastal cities like Shanghai and Mumbai super crowded!
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