コースター
Meanings
1
drinks coaster
A small mat placed under a glass or cup to protect the table surface.
Please put a coaster on the table before placing the glass.
2
Shortened form of ジェットコースター; common in casual speech.
See also: ジェットコースター
I heard that roller coaster at the amusement park is really scary.
3
coaster brake
abbreviation
Abbreviation of コースターブレーキ; a back-pedal brake on a bicycle. Technical term used among cyclists.
See also: コースターブレーキ
This bike has a coaster brake, so it stops when you pedal backwards.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉をコースターの上に置くto put something (a glass, cup) on a coaster
I put the glass on the coaster.
- コースターに乗るto ride a roller coaster
I rode the most popular roller coaster at the amusement park.
- コースターを敷くto lay out a coaster (under a drink)
I laid out a coaster on the table before setting down the drink.