coupon

CEFRB2

/ˈkuːˌpɒn/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A ticket or code that gives a discount or special offer.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A certificate of interest due, printed at the bottom of transferable bonds (state, railroad, etc.), given for a term of years, designed to be cut off and presented for payment when the interest is due; an interest warrant.

Examples

  • Nir has a discount coupon for the museum's exhibition.

  • May I have coupon tickets?

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˈkʰuˌpan]
  • [ˈkj̥uˌpan]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A voucher issued by a manufacturer or retailer which offers a discount on a particular product.

  2. A section of a ticket, showing the holder to be entitled to some specified accommodation or service, as to a passage over a designated line of travel, a particular seat in a theater, a discount, etc.

  3. Any interest payment made or due on a bond, debenture or similar (no longer by a physical coupon).

More examples

In context

  • Jenna coupons and she goes through three magazines a day to find the coupons.

  • I've got a coupon.

Synonyms

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She clipped a blank from the newspaper for twenty percent off.

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Origin

noun

From French coupon, from couper (“to cut”).