1. past tense of coin: to create or invent a new word, phrase, or expression
2. past tense of coin: to make metal money by stamping

Examples

• Shakespeare coined many words that we still use today.
• The term ‘smartphone’ was coined in the 1990s.
• She coined the phrase that became the company’s slogan.
• The ancient Romans coined silver and gold pieces.
• The mint coined thousands of commemorative medals.
• Who first coined the expression ‘time is money’?
• The government coined new currency after independence.