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Coin
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
coins
Examples
She found a rare coin from the 19th century while cleaning out her grandfather's attic.
02
money, cash, or earnings; often implying decent or respectable pay
Slang
What does "coin" mean in slang?
The term "coin" refers to money, cash, or earnings, often implying income or financial gain from work or activity. The structure is a direct extension of the literal meaning (currency), used broadly as a general term for money. It is informal slang commonly used in everyday speech and online contexts to describe pay or profit, sometimes with emphasis on earning or securing money.
Examples
That new gig pays some good coin.
to coin
01
to create a new word, phrase, or expression
Transitive: to coin a word or expression
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
coin
3rd person singular
coins
Present participle
coining
Past simple
coined
Past participle
coined
Examples
The scientist coined a term to describe the unique behavior observed in the experiment.
02
to create coins by stamping or pressing metal into a specific shape and design
Transitive: to coin money
Examples
The mint coins new currency every year, using advanced machinery.
Lexical Tree
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