English Explanatory Dictionary

coiner

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who makes coins (often counterfeit coins).
  2. A person who invents words or phrases.
  3. A person who invents or fabricates (stories, lies, etc.).
  4. A person who invests in or advocates for cryptocurrencies.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-coiner.wav

Word forms

coiner coiners

Etymology

From Middle English coynour, from Middle French coigneur; equivalent to coin + -er (agent noun suffix). In the cryptocurrency sense, coin + -er (“supporter”).

Synonyms

minter moneyer neologist cryptobro

Antonyms

nocoiner

Derived words

nocoiner
This entry uses open data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA/GFDL). Word forms are used for search and are not indexed as separate pages.
Back to search All on C Russian dictionary Dahl dictionary