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   Cou·ple

   /ˈkəp(ə)l/

   

   noun

   • 1. two individuals of the same sort considered together: "a couple of girls were playing marbles" Similar pairduoduologytwosomeset of twomatchdoubletstwinsbracespanyoketwotwo of a kindrare:dupletdyadduaddoubletonarchaic:twain
   • ▪ a pair of partners in a dance or game.
   • ▪ a pair of equal and parallel forces acting in opposite directions, and tending to cause rotation about an axis perpendicular to the plane containing them.
   • 2. two people who are married, engaged, or otherwise closely associated romantically or sexually: "in three weeks the couple fell in love and became engaged" Similar husband and wifetwosomenewlywedspartnersloverscohabiteesinformal:item
   • 3. an indefinite small number: informal "he hoped she'd be better in a couple of days"

   verb

   • 1. combine: "a sense of hope is coupled with a palpable sense of loss" Similar combineintegratemixincorporateaccompanylinkteamassociateconnectallyadd tojoin toformal:conjoinOpposite divorce
   • ▪ connect (a railroad vehicle or a piece of equipment) to another: "a cable is coupled up to one of the wheels"
   • ▪ connect (two electrical components) using electromagnetic induction, electrostatic charge, or an optical link: "resistors are used to couple the oscillators" Similar connectattachjoinfastenfixlinksecuretiebindstrapropetethertrusslashhitchyokechainsticktapegluebondcementfuseweldsolderpinpegscrewboltrivetclampcliphook (up)addappendannexsubjointechnical:concatenateOpposite separate
   • ▪ join to form a pair: "the beetles may couple up to form a pair"
   • 2. mate or have sexual intercourse: "as middle-class youth grew more tolerant of sex, they started to couple more often"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French cople (noun), copler (verb), from Latin copula (noun), copulare (verb), from co- ‘together’ + apere ‘fasten’. Compare with copula and copulate.

   Derivatives

   • 1. coupledom noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   Jul 12, 2012 · The meaning of COUPLE is two persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired. How to use couple in a sentence. Is couple an adjective?: Usage Guide

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   noun. two of the same sort considered together; pair. two persons considered as joined together, as a married or engaged pair, lovers, or dance partners: They make a handsome couple. any two persons considered together. Mechanics. a pair of equal, parallel forces acting in opposite directions and tending to produce rotation.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOUPLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COUPLE definition: 1. two or a few things that are similar or the same, or two or a few people who are in some way…. Learn more.

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   verb. bring two objects, ideas, or people together. “This fact is coupled to the other one” synonyms: match, mate, pair, twin.

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   Define couple. couple synonyms, couple pronunciation, couple translation, English dictionary definition of couple. n. 1. Two items of the same kind; a pair. 2. Something that joins or connects two things together; a link. 3. a. Two people united, as by betrothal or...

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOUPLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A couple is two people who are married or who are having a romantic relationship.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioncouple noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of couple noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.