Coin
/kɔɪn/
Definitions
2 meaningsA flat, round piece of metal issued by a government as money.
/kɔɪn/
A piece of metal used as money.
I have a few coins in my pocket.
💡 Simply: A coin is like a small, round piece of money you can use to buy things. Imagine dropping a quarter into a gumball machine – that's a coin!
👶 For kids: A coin is like a small, shiny piece of money.
More Examples
The vending machine only accepts coins.
How It's Used
"He dropped a coin into the vending machine."
"I found a shiny coin on the sidewalk."
To make coins; to strike coins.
/kɔɪn/
To create (a coin).
The government coined a new commemorative coin.
💡 Simply: To coin something means to create it, usually referring to making coins, but can also refer to inventing a new word or phrase.
👶 For kids: To make a coin.
More Examples
He coined a new term for his invention.
How It's Used
"The mint coined millions of new dollars."
Idioms & expressions
to flip a coin
To toss a coin to make a random decision.
"Let's flip a coin to decide who goes first."
From Old French *coine, from Latin *cuneus "wedge", referring to the shape of early coins.
The word 'coin' has been used in reference to money for centuries, reflecting the metal's role in currency.
Memory tip
Think of the 'C' in coin as standing for 'currency'.