coastalfamily
nounUK /ˈkəʊstəl ˈfæmɪli/
US /ˈkoʊstəl ˈfæməli/
A family that lives near the sea.
The coastal family spent every evening walking along the beach.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A household whose daily life and work are tied to the ocean, such as fishing or sailing.
The coastal family rose before dawn to check their fishing nets.
3. A group of relatives who gather at a beach house each summer.
Every July, the coastal family reunites at their cottage by the bay.
4. A family that studies or protects shoreline environments.
The coastal family volunteered to clean the dunes every spring.