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

• invention
• innovation
• creation

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

Democratic sources say that the three senators’ decision not to codify collective bargaining rights in writing largely recognized the reality that the college sports market has increasingly come to embrace the concept—if not, the coinage—on its own. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025

However, there is precedent for a living president on coinage. —Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025

The Saint-Gaudens design of Lady Liberty with torch and olive branch is arguably the most iconic US coinage ever struck, with the eagle on the reverse a masterstroke of neoclassical style. —Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025

There were a few coinages in the script, but 90 percent of the language is real. —Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025

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