Definitions
01metal money
A1 · Beginner Countable noun
n. a small, flat, round piece of metal used as money.
n. a piece of metallic currency, typically disc-shaped, issued by a government authority.
日本語:硬貨※
“He reached into his pocket and pulled out a handful of silver coins.”
“The archaeologist discovered a hoard of Roman coins buried beneath the floorboards of the ancient villa.”
Synonyms
02money in general
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Slang · Informal
n. a slang word for money or wealth.
n. a collective term for money or financial gain. Informal or slang in register.
“That new tech job pays some serious coin.”
“The developers made a significant amount of coin after their mobile application went viral globally.”
03cryptocurrency
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing Informal
n. a type of digital money, like Bitcoin.
n. a specific unit or variety of cryptocurrency. Often used as an ellipsis for 'cryptocoin'.
日本語:コイン※
“He invested in a new coin that he found on a social media forum.”
“Market volatility caused the value of the alternative coin to drop by thirty percent in a single afternoon.”
04to invent a word
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to invent a new word or phrase that people start using.
v. to invent or devise a new linguistic expression. Transitive; requires a direct object.
“The scientist had to coin a new term to describe her discovery.”
“The author is credited with coining several phrases that have since become staples of the English language.”
05to make metal money
C1 · Advanced Technical
v. to make pieces of metal money in a factory.
v. to manufacture coins from metal; to mint currency.
“The government began to coin more silver to keep up with demand.”
“During the crisis, the central bank was authorised to coin emergency currency to stabilise the local economy.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “coin” in context.
Verb
01. coin circulate
“Fewer coins circulate in the economy as digital payments increase.”
noun + verb
02. coin land
“The coin landed on heads, so I get to choose the movie.”
noun + verb
03. collect coin
“He has been collecting rare coins since he was a young boy.”
verb + noun
04. insert coin
“You need to insert a coin into the machine to start the wash cycle.”
verb + noun
05. mint coin
“The government decided to mint new coins with a modern design.”
verb + noun
Adjective
06. commemorative coin
“The mint issued a commemorative coin to celebrate the anniversary.”
adj + noun
07. counterfeit coin
“The shopkeeper realized it was a counterfeit coin and called the police.”
adj + noun
08. gold coin
“The museum displays a rare gold coin from the Roman Empire.”
adj + noun
09. loose coin
“I have some loose coins in my pocket if you need change.”
adj + noun
Noun
10. handful of coins
“She pulled a handful of coins out of her purse to pay for the bus.”
noun + prep + noun
11. flip a coin
“We can flip a coin to see who gets the front seat.”
12. pay in coin
“In the past, workers were often paid in coin rather than notes.”
Real-World Examples
“The first 12-sided UK £1 coin was issued on 28 March 2017 and has a range of covert and overt security features, including micro-lettering and a hologram that changes from ‘£’ to ‘1’.” “The new one pound coin is hailed as 'the most secure circulating coin in the world to date'.” Etymology
From Middle English coyn, from Old French coigne (“wedge, cornerstone, die for stamping”), from Latin cuneus (“wedge”). Doublet of coign and cuneus. See also quoin (“cornerstone”). Displaced Middle English mynt, from Old English mynet (whence modern English mint), which was derived from Latin monēta.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
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Idioms
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
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