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minter

minter

7.9
A person who makes coins by stamping them at a mint
  • noun
  • /ˈmɪntər/
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  • As a talented minter, she takes great pride in her craftsmanship with coins.

Examples

  • At the mint, the minter works diligently to produce new currency.

  • At the old mint, visitors can see a demonstration of how a minter would strike coins by hand.

  • Historically, the minter played a vital role in ensuring the quality of a nation's currency.

  • The minter carefully inspected each coin for imperfections before approving them for circulation.

  • The minter at the Royal Mint produces high-quality coins.

  • Many skilled minters work at the national mint.

  • The skilled minter carefully stamped each coin to ensure quality.

Synonyms

stamper
vsminter
1 7.6

A person who uses a machine to press metal into shapes

is specialized in producing coins by stamping at a mint
coiner
vsminter
  • Archaic
8.9

A person who makes official coins at a mint

is a skilled worker who produces coins at a mint
moneyer
vsminter
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who makes coins for a ruler or country

is a skilled worker who physically makes coins rather than an official

How Skilled

minter
7.9
worker
600 1.0
apprentice
97 3.4

Surface Forms

minter singular
minters plural

Morphology

minter = mint (transparent) = mint + er

Standard agentive formation from the verb 'mint' ('to produce coins'); the meaning 'one who mints' is directly derived.

Etymology

Minter comes from the word mint, a place where coins are made, plus the ending -er meaning 'someone who does something'. Mint comes from Latin moneta meaning 'coin', which is why a minter is someone who makes coins.