coin
A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.
Other meanings
A token used in a special establishment like a casino.
That which serves for payment or recompense.
Related words
- coin slot
- coin-slot
- coin toss
- coin flip
- coinflip
- coinbox
- coin box
- Maundy coin
- Maunday coin
- memecoin
- meme coin
- shitcoin
Word history
From Latin "cuneus" (wedge).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “coin” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.