bicoastal

[ bahy-kohs-tl ]

adjective

1. occurring or existing on two coasts, or on both the east and west coasts of the U.S.:

   a bicoastal firm with offices in San Francisco and New York.

bicoastal

/ baɪˈkəʊstəl /

adjective

1. relating to both the east and west coasts of the US

   she had a bicoastal upbringing

Other Words From

• bi·coastal·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bicoastal¹

bi- ¹ + coastal

Example Sentences

Archbishop José H. Gomez and New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan — leaders of the nation’s two largest Roman Catholic archdioceses — placed their own bicoastal bet over the outcome of the Fall Classic.

From Los Angeles Times

Richard’s lawsuit also made references to sordid allegations of sex trafficking at Combs’ mansions, which appeared to align with some that likely led to bicoastal raids of Combs’ homes in March.

From Los Angeles Times

Don Buchwald, who founded bicoastal talent agency Buchwald and notably represented Howard Stern in industry-altering negotiations with Sirius XM, died July 22 in the Berkshires in Massachusetts, an agency publicist confirmed.

From Los Angeles Times

That night kicked off a bicoastal relationship in which the pair holed up in a string of luxury hotels — the SoHo Grand, the Mercer, Four Seasons in Manhattan, the Chateau Marmont and the Roosevelt in Hollywood — where he abused crack every 20 minutes and summoned dealers to feed his habit, Kestan testified.

From Los Angeles Times

They might even entertain the idea of creating a bicoastal league with schools in the Eastern Time Zone.

From Seattle Times