coined

[koind] / kɔɪnd /

VERB

create, invent

Synonyms

STRONG

brainstorm compose conceive contrive counterfeit fabricate forge formulate frame manufacture mint mold originate spark spitball stamp strike

WEAK

dream up head trip make up make up off the top of one's head think up trump up

Antonyms

STRONG

demolish destroy ruin stop wreck

Example Sentences

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coined

Winthrop coined the term “cognitive stunting” to describe this effect on children.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

There may be dust storms, which contribute to “playa lung” — a term Burners have coined to describe a cough or losing one’s voice after breathing in dust daily.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

Plus, the newly coined “Lake America” and the blurring lines between fiscal strategy and Fed independence ahead of Jackson Hole.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

He coined the term bond vigilantes in 1983.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

Njemile had coined that one a long time ago, and the name had stuck.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro