coin
Language: English
Part of speech: noun
Pronunciation: ipa: /kɔɪn/
note: Appalachians, obsolete
ipa: /kwaɪn/
rhymes: -ɔɪn
homophone: coign
homophone: quoin
Forms: form: coins
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.
Senses: examples: text: ...the coins were of all countries and sizes - doubloons, and louis d'ors, and guineas, and pieces of eight...
ref: 1881–1882, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island, London; Paris: Cassell & Company, published 14 November 1883, →OCLC:
topics: business
finance
money
glosses: A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.
synonyms: chip
glosses: A token used in a special establishment like a casino.
examples: text: The loss of every present advantage to flesh and blood is repaid in a nobler coin.
ref: 1654, H[enry] Hammond, Of Fundamentals in a Notion Referring to Practise, London: […] J[ames] Flesher for Richard Royston, […], →OCLC:
glosses: That which serves for payment or recompense.
examples: text: Tho’ truths in manhood darkly join,
⁠Deep-seated in our mystic frame,
⁠We yield all blessing to the name
Of Him that made them current coin; […]
ref: 1850, [Alfred, Lord Tennyson], “Canto XXXVI”, in In Memoriam, London: Edward Moxon, […], →OCLC, page 56:
glosses: Something in broad circulation or use.
examples: text: She spent some serious coin on that car!
text: It was the biggest thing in the town, and everybody I met was full of it. They were going to run an over-sea empire, and make no end of coin by trade.
ref: 1899 February, Joseph Conrad, “The Heart of Darkness”, in Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine, volume CLXV, number M, New York, N.Y.: The Leonard Scott Publishing Company, […], →OCLC, part I, page 199:
text: Boy toy named Troy, used to live in Detroit, big dope dealer money he was getting some coin.
ref: 2014, Nicki Minaj, “Anaconda”, in The Pinkprint:
text: Of course, she [Charlie XCX] has a penchant for designer frames that cost upwards of $400. If you want to splurge on one of those exact pairs, go off. If you want to save some coin, I found similar options at more affordable brands and even some Amazon dupes. You’re welcome.
ref: 2024 September 14, Heath Owens, “What to Wear to Charli xcx & Troye Sivan's Tour If You Wanna 'SWEAT'”, in Cosmopolitan:
synonyms: word: money
word: ackers
word: bees and honey
word: blunt
word: bones
word: brass
word: bread
word: bread and honey
word: Bugs Bunny
word: cake
word: cheddar
word: cheese
word: ching
word: clams
word: coin
word: cream
word: currency
word: dinero
word: dosh
word: dough
word: feds
word: fedi
word: finances
word: flizz
word: flow
word: funding
word: funds
word: gravy
word: gwop
word: gwolla
word: jack
word: legal tender
word: lolly
word: lovely jubbly
word: mazuma
word: means
word: money
word: moola
word: mozzarella
word: muck
word: oof
word: ooftish
word: paper
word: rhino
word: scratch
word: scrilla
word: shrapnel
word: simoleons
word: smackers
word: smackeroos
word: smackeroonies
word: spend
word: spondulicks
word: swag
word: wampum
word: wonga
word: yenom
qualifier: African-American Vernacular
glosses: Money in general, not limited to coins.
topics: card-games
games
glosses: One of the suits of minor arcana in tarot, or a card of that suit.
synonyms: wedge
quoin
glosses: A corner or external angle.
examples: text: For munchies try deep-fried jalapeño coins, jumbo Buffalo wings, and hush puppies with a sweet edge.
ref: 2015, Fodor's The Carolinas & Georgia:
text: Spread out four bread and butter pickle coins on top, and sprinkle with onion.
ref: 2020, Evan Bloom, Rachel Levin, Eat Something, page 76:
glosses: A small circular slice of food.
examples: text: What's the best coin to buy right now?
topics: business
cryptocurrencies
cryptocurrency
finance
glosses: Ellipsis of cryptocoin; a cryptocurrency.
Derived terms: word: altcoin
word: bitcoin
word: bright as a new coin
word: centicoin
word: challenge coin
word: coinage
word: coinbase
word: coin belt
english: coin box
translation: coin box
word: coinbox
word: coin cell
word: coin die
word: coin dispenser
word: Coingate
word: coin-in-the-slot
word: coin ladder
word: coin laundry
word: coinless
word: coinlike
word: coinmaker
word: coinmaking
word: coin of the realm
word: coin-operated
word: coin-op laundry
word: coin purse
word: coin pusher
english: coin-slot
translation: coin-slot
word: coin slot
word: coinsmith
word: coin-sword
english: coin flip, coinflip
translation: coin flip, coinflip
word: coin toss
word: coin-tosser
word: coin walk
word: coin weight
word: coiny
word: cryptocoin
word: decicoin
word: dogecoin
word: euro coin
word: geocoin
word: gold coin
word: golden coin turtle
word: good coin
word: initial coin offering
english: Maunday coin
translation: Maunday coin
word: Maundy coin
english: meme coin
translation: meme coin
word: memecoin
word: millicoin
word: nocoiner
word: obsidional coin
word: on the toss of a coin
word: other side of the coin
word: pay back in someone's own coin
word: pro-coin
word: sandwich coin
word: scamcoin
english: shit coin
translation: shit coin
word: shitcoin
word: stablecoin
word: standard coin
word: toss a coin
word: two sides of the same coin