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

In a couple months, her future will be at Iowa State, playing Big 12 softball for the Cyclones while studying pre-med with the intent to become a doctor. —Jim Lindgren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2024

Karte, who also has a history of working in the entertainment industry and has multiple producer credits, met Hagar through mutual friends and the pair became a couple soon after their first meeting. —Vandana Pawa, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024

Well, actually, Margaret, a couple of weeks ago, the State Department put out a comprehensive report that didn't just speak in generalities. —CBS News, 9 June 2024

Part of it is that most Americans follow swimming for only a couple weeks every four years. —Andrew Trunsky, New York Times, 8 June 2024