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Tokens

Verb / ˈtəʊkʌnz / Another word for tokens — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Small, round, flat pieces of metal, plastic, or wood that are used instead of money in some machines or games.

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Common collocations

  • security tokens
  • access tokens
  • payment tokens
  • exchange tokens
  • digital tokens
  • social tokens
  • meaningful tokens

Word family

noun token
adjective tokenistic

Usage note

While 'token' can refer to a physical object representing value or a symbol, it is also used in computing for authentication and authorization. Be mindful of the context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. I put my tokens in the vending machine to get a snack.
  2. We played games at the arcade using tokens.
  3. I collected tokens from different countries.
  4. She won a big stuffed animal at the carnival with her tokens.
  5. He exchanged his tokens for prizes at the arcade.

Quotes

  • I have no use for people who have learned the limits of the possible. The only use for people who have learned the limits of the possible is to have a determination to go beyond those limits. - Arthur C. Clarke
  • Nobody should trust their virtue with necessity, the force of which is never known till it is felt, and it is therefore one of the first duties to avoid the temptation of it. - Mary Wortley Montagu
  • What is the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on? - Henry David Thoreau

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