Meaning & Definition of Couple in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Two individuals who are romantically involved with each other.

  Example Sentence: The couple celebrated their anniversary with a special dinner.

• Definition: A small number of items or people considered together.

  Example Sentence: I need a couple of minutes to finish this task.

• Definition: A set of two things that are similar or related.

  Example Sentence: He bought a couple of new shoes.

Etymology

Origin: From Middle English 'couple', from Old French 'cople', from Latin 'copula' meaning 'a bond'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• couple of: A few; a small number.
• power couple: An influential or successful couple.
• couple up: To form a romantic relationship.

Translations

• Spanish: pareja

• French: couple

• German: Paar

• Russian: пара

Related Words

• partner: A person who takes part in an activity or relationship.

• romance: A relationship based on love.

• coupling: The act of pairing or joining two things together.

Slang Meanings of couple

• Meaning: Ship

  Example Sentence: Fans love to ship that couple from the TV show.

• Meaning: Bae

  Example Sentence: My couple, or bae, is always there for me.