Past tense of coin
regular verb
The past tense of coin is coined. The past participle is also coined.
Forms of coin
| Base form (V1) | coin /ˈkoɪ̯n/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | coined /kɔɪnd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | coined /kɔɪnd/ |
| Present participle | coining /ˈkɔɪnɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | coins /kɔɪnz/ |
Coined in a sentence
- Over the last century the advance in science has led to many new words being coined.
- According to Collins Dictionary and Wiktionary, the term was coined in 2017 by journalist Anzer Ayoob, the term Chenabi is derived from the Chenab River, with the suffix “-i”, commonly used to denote belonging.2025 July 24, Mubasher Sharief Pathan, “Chenab Valley United”, in Precious Kashmir, archived from the original on 29 Aug 2025
- The term “performative miserabilism” has been coined to explain France’s confusing penchant towards self-cynicism.2023 May 1, Alexander Hurst, “Has France really gone to hell? Its catastrophist discourse is at odds with the facts”, in The Guardian, →ISSN. From the entry miserabilism
- Frank, who said he coined the term "Ozempic face" to describe the condition.[2023 January 24, Amy Synnott, “Those Weight Loss Drugs May Do a Number on Your Face”, in The New York Times, →ISSN. From the entry Ozempic face
- But little prepared me for this most recent pop-political mash-up, coined conspiritualism.2020 September 14, Sarah Wilson, “The wellness realm has fallen into conspiritualism – I have a sense why”, in The Guardian. From the entry conspiritualism
Meaning of coin
- noun A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.
- noun A token used in a special establishment like a casino.
- noun That which serves for payment or recompense.
Questions about the past tense of coin
- What is the past tense of coin?
- The past tense of coin is coined.
- What is the past participle of coin?
- The past participle of coin is coined.
- Is coin a regular or irregular verb?
- Coin is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: coin (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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