noun
Two people who are married or in a romantic relationship.
A young couple moved in next door.
The couple celebrated their tenth anniversary.
Common phrases & grammar
young couple · married couple · newlywed couple
the couple + singular verb
American English
How to pronounce couple
noun · verbB1Very common word
KUHpl
/ˈkʰə.pl̩/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Two people who are married or in a romantic relationship.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
noun
A small number of people or things, usually two.
I’ll be there in a couple of minutes.
We need a couple of extra chairs.
Good to know
In a couple of days, couple usually means about two, but not always exactly two. For matching objects used together, pair is usually better: a pair of shoes.
Common phrases & grammar
a couple of minutes · a couple of days · a couple of times · the last couple of weeks
a couple of + plural noun
verbless common
To connect two things or combine them so that they work or act together.
The app couples the camera with your phone.
The system couples the motor to the pump.
Common phrases & grammar
couple with · couple two systems
couple + noun + with + noun
couple + noun + to + noun
Useful expressions
a small number, usually two
I’ll call you in a couple of hours.
Related words & forms
Before -ing, the final e is dropped: coupling, not coupleing.