coinage

noun

coin·​age ˈkȯi-nij 

1

: the act or process of coining

2

a

: coins

b

: something (such as a word) made up or invented

Synonyms

• brainchild
• concoction
• contrivance
• creation
• innovation
• invention
• wrinkle

Examples of coinage in a Sentence

The word “blog” is a recent coinage.

Coinage was scarce in the colonies.

an expert in Chinese coinage

Recent Examples on the Web

The Robinson coins are unusual among United States coinage because they were minted when the subject pictured on the coins was still alive. —arkansasonline.com, 20 July 2024

The Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge Sometime around 660 CE, silver coinage replaced gold as the dominant form of currency in northwest Europe. —Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2024

Some large plaques also pay tribute to historic events such as the last stagecoach robbery in Kern County in 1869, in which a gunman made off with $1,700 in coinage and gold bullion. —Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2024

These numbers represent net coinage and do not include coins that were melted at the mint. —arkansasonline.com, 20 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

coinage

noun

coin·​age ˈkȯi-nij 

1

: the act or process of coining

2

: coin entry 1 sense 2

3

: something (as a word) made up or invented