Coupe

/kuːˈpeɪ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A car with a fixed roof, a sloping rear, and usually two doors.

He drove his sleek coupe to the car show over the weekend.

A small, elegant, and usually coupled or paired piece of furniture, especially used for seating.

The coupe in the corner of the room was perfect for reading.

A type of two-door car body style that is typically sporty or stylish.

She preferred driving a coupe because of its sporty design.

verb

To cut or clip short.

After the tree was couped, it looked much neater in the garden.

French, originally meaning 'cut' as in a cut off or having a closed aspect.

sports coupe

a coupe designed for performance and agility.

luxury coupe

a high-end coupe that often features premium materials and technology.

convertible

a car with a roof that can be retracted or removed.

sedan

a car with a separate trunk.

to go fast or to speed in a coupe.

We were coupes into town, catching all the green lights.

styled or dressed up elegantly, like a coupe.

She looked coupe for the party, ready to impress.