What does coaster mean?
Word: Coaster
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Coaster means a small flat mat that you put under a cup or glass to keep the table safe.
How do you spell coaster?
Syllables: coast - er
Tricky part: The long o sound in the middle is spelt oa. Children often write just o, as in coster, or ow.
Watch out for: coster, cowster
Memory tip: Picture a little boat sailing on a coaster: boat and coaster share the same oa.
Coaster in a sentence
Example 1: Please put your juice glass on a coaster.
Example 2: Grandma's coasters have peacocks painted on them.
Example 3: I made a coaster from an old CD in art class.
Fun Fact
The same word names a fairground ride: a roller coaster is a train of small cars that races up and down steep slopes.
Practise the CREST Way
Spellacadabra
From which option does a letter need to be removed to make a meaningful word?
a) coastter
b) teacup
c) napkin
d) kettle
Show answer
a) coastter. The cup mat has just one t; kettle, teacup and napkin need no change.
Word Champ
Which of the words cannot be made using the letters in the given word?
coaster
a) stare
b) throat
c) coat
d) roast
Show answer
b) throat. Throat needs an h, and there is no h in the given word.
Spell Spies
Choose the pair which has a spelling error:
a) cup : cups
b) mug : mugs
c) glass : glases
d) coaster : coasters
Show answer
c) glass : glases. Glass already ends in ss, so its plural is glasses, with three s's in all.
Sound Check
Which of the following words has the 'oh' sound as in coaster?
a) must
b) cost
c) lost
d) most
Show answer
d) most. Most is said like 'mohst'; cost, lost and must look alike but have other vowel sounds.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Riya puts her cold glass of lemonade on a coaster. What does this stop?
a) the glass from tipping over
b) the ice from melting quickly
c) the drink from tasting sour
d) a wet ring forming on the table
Show answer
d) a wet ring forming on the table
2. Where would you usually keep a set of coasters?
a) near the dining table
b) in the shoe rack
c) inside the fridge
d) under the bed
Show answer
a) near the dining table
