coin

noun
UK: /kɔɪn/
US: /kɔɪn/

  1. A small, flat, usually round piece of metal issued by a government as money.

    1. I found a coin on the street. [ ] [ ]
    2. The machine only accepts coins, not paper money, to get your ticket. [ ] [ ]

  2. A method of exchange or payment; money.

    1. He had no coin to pay for his lunch. [ ] [ ]
    2. In this era, digital coin is becoming increasingly popular, but coin is still important. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

money currency create invent
coin verb

  1. To invent a new word or phrase.

    1. She coined a new word during her presentation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The writer coined the term 'digital nomad' to describe a new lifestyle, it was fresh. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make metal money.

    1. The mint coins money for the country. [ ] [ ]
    2. This factory used to coin silver into legal tender, before closing doors. [ ] [ ]
coin phrasal-verb

  1. To acquire money or benefits unexpectedly.

    1. He is coining it in with his new business. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is coining it in since they introduced the new product range. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "coin" in English means: A small, flat, usually round piece of metal issued by a government as money., A method of exchange or payment; money..

The phonetic transcription of "coin" is /kɔɪn/ in British English and /kɔɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "coin": money, currency, create, invent.

Example usage of "coin": "I found a coin on the street.". More examples on the page.