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coin

UK
/kɔɪn/
US
/kɔɪn/

Translations

coinnoun
coins
pl
UK
/kɔɪn/
US
/kɔɪn/
pièce de monnaie
He found a rare coin from the 18th century in his backyard.
Il a trouvé une rare pièce de monnaie du XVIIIe siècle dans son jardin.
pièceSe dit notamment d’une pièce de monnaie comme unité de monnaie.
The vending machine only accepts coins, not bills.
Le distributeur n’accepte que des pièces, pas des billets.
Additional translations
jetonPour un objet de jeu servant de substitut à la monnaie.
argentFamilier : argent en général, surtout argent liquide.
Synonyms
currency
token
piece
medal
cash
change
bill
note
coinverb
coined
Past Simple
coined
Past Participle
coining
Gerund
UK
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US
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forgerEn parlant d’un mot, d’une expression ou d’un terme.
The author coined a new term to describe the phenomenon.
L’auteur a forgé un nouveau terme pour décrire le phénomène.
Additional translations
frapperDans le domaine monétaire : fabriquer des pièces.
Synonyms
create
invent
devise
formulate
originate
coinadjective
UK
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US
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Used attributively before a noun to mean ‘relating to coins or currency’.
monétaireRelatif à la monnaie en général.
The government introduced a coin reform.
Le gouvernement a introduit une réforme monétaire.
Additional translations
à piècesPour ce qui fonctionne avec des pièces ou les accepte.
Synonyms
minted
numismatic
monetary
pecuniary
coin-shaped
coin-like
circular
round
disc-shaped
metallic
coin-operated
token-operated
metered
pay-to-use

Definitions

coinnoun
A small, flat, and typically round piece of metal issued by a government as money.
He found a rare coin from the 18th century in his backyard.
A unit of currency, especially in the form of metal.
The vending machine only accepts coins, not bills.
A token used in games or as a substitute for currency.
He used a coin as a counter in the board game.
Money in general, especially cash on hand.
He made a lot of coin from his latest business venture.
coinverb
To create a new word or phrase.
The author coined a new term to describe the phenomenon.
To make coins by stamping metal.
The mint is responsible for coining the country's currency.
coinadjective
Relating to coins or currency; intended for or involving coins.
Insert the token into the coin slot.
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