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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 the United States.

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  • noun the eastern seaboard of the United States (especially the strip between Boston and Washington D.C.)

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Examples

  • But "he has been identified as the East Coast rapist," Avery said.

    Man arrested in East Coast rapes 2011

  • Connecticut police say Thomas "has been identified as the East Coast Rapist"

    CNN.com 2011

  • Connecticut police say Thomas "has been identified as the East Coast Rapist"

    CNN.com 2011

  • Connecticut police say Thomas "has been identified as the East Coast Rapist"

    CNN.com 2011

  • Connecticut police say Thomas "has been identified as the East Coast Rapist"

    CNN.com 2011

  • One major stumbling block to opening on the East Coast is the dismal weather.

    Welcome to Hotel California Melanie West 2011

  • 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

  • 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.

    Noelle Bell: Who Is Mike Toomey? 2010

  • One thing I miss about living on the East Coast is the enjoyment of watching snow fall.

    Hurricane Blizzard Set to Hit Northeast | Manolith 2010

  • 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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