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coin
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- pronunciation:
- koIn
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A coin is a piece of metal that we use as money. Pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters are flat, round coins used in the United States.
My dad takes his coins out of his pockets every night and puts them in a jar. My mom says that when the jar is full, my sister and I can buy something we want with the money.
- similar words:
- piece
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
coins, coining, coined |
| definition: |
When the government coins money, it makes pieces off metal into coins.
When a penny has been coined recently, it is very shiny. |
| related words: |
invent |
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