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coin

Pronunciation: [kɔɪn]

Word

Learn how to use coin in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “currency”

(noun) a small, round piece of metal that is used as money. You can find coins in different sizes and values, like pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. People use them to buy things.

Example

I have a shiny coin in my pocket that I found on the ground.

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I don't have any coins left because I spent them all on snacks.

Example

How many coins do you have in your piggy bank?

Context: “create currency”

(verb) to make a new type of money or to produce coins. This means that someone is making coins that can be used for buying things.

Example

The government decided to coin a new set of coins to celebrate a special event.

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They didn't coin any new money last year, so the coins stayed the same.

Example

Did they coin any new coins for the holiday?

Context: “create phrases”

(verb) to invent or create a new word or phrase. This is like coming up with something unique that hasn't been said before.

Example

She was the first to coin the term 'hangry,' describing people who get angry when they're hungry.

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He didn't coin any new phrases that became popular last year.

Example

Did anyone coin a new word at the conference?

How to pronounce coin

Pronunciation: [kɔɪn]

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