coin

A small, flat piece of metal used as money.

• I found a coin.
• She put three coins in the machine.
• Can you pay with coins?

Similar words: money, ackers, blunt, bones

Common phrases: gold coin, toss a coin, coin collection, silver coin

A small piece used instead of money in a particular place, such as a casino.

• Insert a coin to play.
• We exchanged cash for casino coins.
• These coins only work in this arcade.

Similar words: token

Common phrases: casino coin, arcade coin, insert a coin

To invent a new word or phrase.

• He coined a new word.
• Who coined that phrase?
• The term was coined by a local journalist.

How to use it: coin a word/phrase/term (She coined a term for the new design style.)

Similar words: invent, create

Common phrases: coin a phrase, coin a term, coin a word

To turn metal into pieces of money of a particular value and quality.

• The mint coins money.
• They coined the silver into dollars.
• Gold was coined here for many years.

Similar words: mint

Common phrases: coin silver, coin money, coin gold