Coin - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kɔɪn|  American pronunciation of the word coin
Brit.  |kɔɪn|  British pronunciation of the word coin

noun

- a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money

verb

- make up
coin phrases or words
- form by stamping, punching, or printing (syn: mint, strike)
strike coins

Extra examples

I have a dollar in coins.

...seeking a job that pays plenty of coin...

The coach coined the phrase “refuse to lose.”

William Shakespeare is believed to have coined many words.

The nation plans to coin more money.

The word 'aromatherapy' was coined in the 1920s.

Jim's working in the North Sea oil business, and he's coining it in.

He's coining money.

The ancient building was dated by a coin found in one of the rooms.

She came into possession of a rare silver coin.

The coin's date had been smoothed away over time.

An image of the President's profile appears on the coin.

The building appears on the reverse of the coin.

The probability of a coin coming up heads is one out of every two tries.

They decided what to do by a coin toss.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: coin
he/she/it: coins
present participle: coining
past tense: coined
past participle: coined
noun
singular: coin
plural: coins
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