Meaning & use

coin

verb·Academic

To invent a new word, phrase, or expression that becomes widely used.

See it in a sentence

Shakespeare is credited with having coined hundreds of words still used today.

The marketing team coined a catchy new slogan for the product launch.

A note on using this word

"Coined" is the past tense; the verb draws a metaphor from minting new coins, applied to creating new language.

Words with a similar meaning

inventeddevised

Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.

Make it your own

Write a sentence using “coin”, then compare your use with the examples above.

Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.