Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A region of the eastern United States along the Atlantic coast, especially the urban corridor from Boston to Washington, DC.
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- adjective of or relating to the
eastern seaboard of theUnited States .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the eastern seaboard of the United States (especially the strip between Boston and Washington D.C.)
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Examples
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But "he has been identified as the East Coast rapist," Avery said.
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Connecticut police say Thomas "has been identified as the East Coast Rapist"
CNN.com 2011
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Connecticut police say Thomas "has been identified as the East Coast Rapist"
CNN.com 2011
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Connecticut police say Thomas "has been identified as the East Coast Rapist"
CNN.com 2011
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Connecticut police say Thomas "has been identified as the East Coast Rapist"
CNN.com 2011
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One major stumbling block to opening on the East Coast is the dismal weather.
Welcome to Hotel California Melanie West 2011
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Oil-burning furnaces are mostly reserved for people on the East Coast, which is a good thing because they destroy rain forests, kill baby pandas and give oil-loving Republicans twitchy orgasms, and no one wants that.
Mark Morford: How to Survive a San Francisco Cold Snap Mark Morford 2012
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He's possibly hiding out on his own private island off the East Coast, that is also co-owned by Perry's political strategist, Dave Carney.
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One thing I miss about living on the East Coast is the enjoyment of watching snow fall.
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One thing that I have learned to appreciate about living on the East Coast is the beautiful weather and scenery that takes over between September and November.
Fabulous Fall 2009
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