a couple

idiom

informal

1

: two or a few (of something)

Can you give me a couple more examples?

This one costs a couple dollars less than that one.

—In informal U.S. English, a couple can be used like a couple of

I lost interest in the book after a couple chapters.

We met a couple years ago.

2

: two or a few

"How many drinks have you had?" "Oh, just a couple."

Examples of a couple in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking the public's help in tracking down a couple who allegedly stole artifacts from Canyonland National Park in Utah. —Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 17 May 2024

There are a couple of rappers who could possibly be joining 50 and Drizzy in the $100 million club. —Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 May 2024