coin (/kɔɪn/)
noun · Beginner · Work & Business
🔊 /kɔɪn/
Meaning
Meaning: piece of metal money
A small, flat, round piece of metal used as money.
Examples
🗣 I found a coin under the sofa.
Etymology
From Old French ‘coin’ (wedge, corner, die for stamping), from Latin ‘cuneus’ (wedge).
How & Where It’s Used
Basic money word for everyday transactions and counting change.
Tags: money