recoin

1 of 2

verb

re·coin (ˌ)rē-ˈkȯin

recoined; recoining; recoins

transitive verb

: to coin again or anew

especially : remint

recoinage

(ˌ)rē-ˈkȯi-nij

noun

recoinage

2 of 2

noun

re·coin·age (ˌ)rē-ˈkȯi-nij

1

: the action or process of recoining

2

: coinage produced by recoining

Word History

Etymology

Noun

re- +coinage

First Known Use

Verb

1614, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of recoin was in 1614

See more words from the same year

Cite this Entry

Style

“Recoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recoin. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

gainsay

Listen to the pronunciation of gainsay

See Definitions and Examples »

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

5 Verbal Slip Ups and Language Mistakes

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jun 26

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More