coin
noun
a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
coins
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pluralof coin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof coin (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
coinnouna piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
Example Sentences
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The seller, it turned out, had been auctioning coins that had been cleaned or artificially altered—a serious flaw that graders flag and collectors shun, rendering the coins nearly impossible to resell at a profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
He planned to buy undervalued Morgan silver dollars—iconic coins with a buzzing collector market—get them professionally graded and flip them for profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Scavengers would dig up artifacts like gold coins and porcelain doll heads, and Bayouth admired their aged, archival qualities, a theme that takes shape in her ceramics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
It is possible to trade the cards and build up in-game "coins" without using real money, but it is generally seen as a slower and less effective way to play.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Looks as if it’s all here,” judged Mr. Pinkerton, taking a quick inventory of the paper and coins.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
