The act of moving smoothly and effortlessly, often downhill, without the use of power or effort. The children enjoyed coasting down the hill on their sleds during the winter.
A period of minimal effort or activity, often implying a lack of ambition or drive. After achieving his initial success, he spent the next few years in a state of coasting, not pushing himself further.
Navigating or trading along a coastline; coastal navigation. During the age of sail, ships engaged in coasting to transport goods between nearby ports.