coin

1. (money) A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.Examples: "...the coins were of all countries and sizes - doubloons, and louis d'ors, and guineas, and pieces of eight..."countableuncountable

2. (figurative) That which serves for payment or recompense.Examples: "The loss of every present advantage to flesh and blood is repaid in a nobler coin."countablefigurativelyuncountable

3. (uncountable, figurative) Something in broad circulation or use.Examples: "Tho’ truths in manhood darkly join, ⁠Deep-seated in our mystic frame, ⁠We yield all blessing to the name Of Him that made them current coin; […]"figurativelyuncountable

4. (uncountable, slang, UK, US, African-American Vernacular) Money in general, not limited to coins.Examples: "She spent some serious coin on that car!"; "It was the biggest thing in the town, and everybody I met was full of it. They were going to run an over-sea empire, and make no end of coin by trade."; "Boy toy named Troy, used to live in Detroit, big dope dealer money he was getting some coin."Synonyms: money, ackers, bees and honey, blunt, bones, brass, bread, bread and honeyUKUSslanguncountable

5. (card games) One of the suits of minor arcana in tarot, or a card of that suit.countableuncountable

6. (informal, cryptocurrencies) Ellipsis of cryptocoin; a cryptocurrency.Examples: "What's the best coin to buy right now?"abbreviationalt-ofcountableellipsisinformaluncountable