coined
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɔɪnd// UK //kˈɔɪnd// coined
v. to invent a new word or phrase. You coin a term when you create it for the first time.
v. to invent or create a new word, phrase, or expression. Transitive; typically used in the passive voice with 'by' to attribute authorship.
She coined the term for this new trend.
The journalist coined the phrase to describe the sudden market crash.
Scholars often debate who first coined the term, tracing its usage back to obscure nineteenth-century essays.
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object (the word or phrase created).