Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: coin
IPA transcription: [k'ɔɪn]
Pronunciations of coin
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: coin
    Meaning: a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: coin
    Meaning: make up; "coin phrases or words"
Usage examples
  • Then he took a coin rapidly from his pocket.
  • They coin counterfeit money, and put it into circulation.
  • Jem scrutinized the coin, and declared that the uppermost surface showed a tail.
  • "And there's ten cents for your bird seed in that pocket," said Mrs. Pepper, pointing to a coin racing away into a corner by itself.
  • Ali Baba went boldly into the cave, and collected as much of the gold coin, which was in bags, as he thought his three asses could carry.
  • The coin paid for the drink is the beginning of the expense; misery, disgrace, degeneracy, and bestialty too often are the unreckoned items.
  • There, sure enough, lay the golden coin shining before him, and the next morning he found another, and the same every morning when he got up.
  • Not having forgotten their former troubles with these people, they determined to pay them off in their own coin by depriving them of the herd.
  • Take the heart out of the dead bird and swallow it whole, then you will find a gold coin under your pillow every single morning when you wake.'
  • Unfortunately we had only fifty varas left; but, through the influence of the now good-natured alcalde, we induced the Indians to take the balance in coin.
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