couple

6 definitions • 16 examples

two or a few things that are similar or the same, or two or a few people who are in some way connected:

a couple of The doctor said my leg should be better in a couple of days.

A couple of people objected to the proposal, but the vast majority approved of it.

another couple of We'll have to wait another couple of hours for the paint to dry.

a couple more She'll be retiring in a couple more years.

the last couple of The weather's been terrible for the last couple of days.

the next couple of Many economists expect unemployment to fall over the next couple of months.

the past couple of I'm sorry I didn't call you, but I've been very busy over the past couple of weeks.

two people who are married or in a romantic or sexual relationship, or two people who are together for a particular purpose:

married couple We sit in our armchairs watching TV like an old married couple.

elderly couple An elderly couple live next door.

young couple Should the government do more to help young couples buy their own homes?

The couple skated spectacularly throughout the competition.

to join or combine:

be coupled together The sleeping car and restaurant car were coupled together.

coupled with High inflation coupled with low output spells disaster for the government in the election.

couple something with something The government has promoted the use of public transport, but has not coupled it with adequate investment in the network.

When two people or two animals couple, they have sex.

two or a few things that are similar or the same, or two or a few people who are in some way connected:

I’m packing a couple of sweaters in case it gets cold.

two people who are married or who spend a lot of time together esp. in a romantic relationship:

We’re having two couples over for dinner.