coin

verb

coined; coining; coins

transitive verb

1

a

: to make (a coin) especially by stamping : mint

b

: to convert (metal) into coins

2

: create, invent

coin a phrase

coiner

ˈkȯi-nər 

noun

see also:

coin money

Examples of coin in a Sentence

The coach coined the phrase “refuse to lose.”

William Shakespeare is believed to have coined many words.

The nation plans to coin more money.

Recent Examples on the Web

Lackey was once coined ‘450 Vahn’ by his teammate and roommate Mason Patel. —Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 29 May 2026

To coin a phrase, the rising cost of hydrocarbons floods all boats. —Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

To coin a phrase, some are born super-powered, some become super-powered and some have superpowers thrust upon them, and in every case this comes with a serving of tragedy and trauma, for heroes and villains alike. —Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026

Traders coined it as shorthand for panic. —Joel Hron, Fortune, 19 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing coin

• challenge coin
• coin flip
• coin money
• coin of the realm
• coin-op
• fleur de coin
• initial coin offering
• meme coin
• sandwich coin
• the other/opposite/flip side of the coin
• toss/flip a coin
• two sides of the same coin

Rhymes for coin

• coyne
• groin
• join
• koine
• loin
• moine
• quoin
• adjoin
• benzoin
• bitcoin
• conjoin
• enjoin

Kids Definition

coin

1 of 3 noun

ˈkȯin 

1

: a piece of metal put out by a government authority as money

2

: metal money

three dollars in coin

coin

2 of 3 verb

1

a

: to make (a coin) especially by stamping : mint

b

: to convert (metal) into coins

2

: create, invent

coin a phrase

coiner noun

coin

3 of 3 adjective

1

: of or relating to coins

a coin show

2

: operated by coins

a laundromat's coin washers