Coupe Meaning
/kuːp/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA shallow glass or glass dish, usually with a stem, in which sparkling wine or desserts are served.
nounAn ice cream dessert served in a coupe glass.
Sentence Examples
The sports coupe was his dream car.
She bought a red coupe for her birthday.
He decided to buy a sleek two-door sports coupe.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He drove his sleek new ____ to the party last night.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The sports ____ was his dream car.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from French coupe. Doublet of cup, hive, and keeve.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"These are champagne glasses, says Peggy.
No, I mean the tall ones, Jamie says.
You're thinking of flutes, says Peggy. These are coupes."
— 2018, Sally Rooney, “Six Months Later (July 2013)”, in Normal People:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He drove his sleek new ____ to the party last night.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The sports ____ was his dream car.