Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

coin toss

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.73 in modern English

Syllables
coin -toss
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A particular instance where a coin is launched in the air, and whichever side that it lands on finalises a decision.

noun

An uncertain selection between two outcomes of similar likelihood, or between two objects of similar quality.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

coin tosses (plural) coin-toss (alternative) cointoss (alternative, rare)

Synonyms

coin flip toss-up

Questions

What does coin toss mean?
A particular instance where a coin is launched in the air, and whichever side that it lands on finalises a decision.

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