Third Coast
noun - The Third Coast refers to the Gulf Coast of the United States that comprises the coasts of American states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida that are situated on the Gulf of Mexico. Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida are known collectively as the Gulf States. All the Gulf States are located in the Southern region of the United States.
The economy of the Gulf Coast area is dominated by industries related to fishing, aerospace, agriculture, and tourism. The large cities of the region are (from west to east) Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Houston, Galveston, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Biloxi, Mobile, Pensacola, Tampa, and increasingly, Sarasota; all are the centers of their respective metropolitan areas and contain large ports.
Synonym
Gulf Coast of the United States
