plural coins
: a small, flat, and usually round piece of metal issued by a government as money
gold/silver/copper coins
I have a dollar in coins.
coins; coined; coining
1
: to create (a new word or phrase) that other people begin to use
The coach coined the phrase "refuse to lose."
William Shakespeare is believed to have coined many words.
Note: The phrase to coin a phrase is sometimes used in a joking way to say that you know you are using a very common expression.
2
: to make (money in the form of coins)
The nation plans to coin more money.
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“Coin.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/coin. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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