Meanings
proper noun
- slanggovernmentThe West Coast of the United States.
Origin
From left + coast; from the reputation of the West Coast as politically left-wing and its location.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
left coast. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/left%20coast
MLA
“left coast.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/left%20coast. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “left coast,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/left%20coast.
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