coin toss
coin toss noun: a particular instance where a coin is launched in the air, and whichever side that it lands on finalises a decision.
Noun
coin toss (plural coin tosses)
- A particular instance where a coin is launched in the air, and whichever side that it lands on finalises a decision.
- Australia won the coin toss and chose to bat first.
- An uncertain selection between two outcomes of similar likelihood, or between two objects of similar quality.
Synonyms of coin toss
Forms of coin toss
| plural | coin tosses |
|---|---|
| alternative form | coin-toss |
| alternative form (rare) | cointoss |
Questions about coin toss
- What does coin toss mean?
- Coin toss means a particular instance where a coin is launched in the air, and whichever side that it lands on finalises a decision.
- What part of speech is coin toss?
- Coin toss is a noun.
- What is the plural of coin toss?
- The plural of coin toss is coin tosses.
Words near coin toss in the dictionary
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