Definitions

1. noun

A person who makes or counterfeits coins, especially one who makes a profit from the sale of counterfeit coins.

“The authorities arrested the notorious coiners who had been flooding the market with fake currency.”

2. noun

A person or organization that originates or popularizes a new idea, phrase, or style.

“The young artist was hailed as a coiners of the new art movement that swept the city.”

3. verb

To create or introduce a new idea, phrase, or style.

“The poet’s words coin a new way of expressing love and heartbreak.”