couple

CEFRA2

/ˈkʌp.əl/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Two people or things considered together.

  2. 02

    verb

    To join or connect two things.

Examples

  • Could you lend me your bicycle for a couple of days?

  • I saw a couple of men get out.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈkʌp.ɫ̩]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A small number.

  2. Two partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.

  3. Two of the same kind connected or considered together.

More examples

In context

  • The burglar locked the couple in the basement.

  • A couple fewer people show up every week.

  • A couple of police officers appeared at the door.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English couple, from Old French couple, from Latin cōpula. Doublet of copula.