a couple

phrase

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 an update on Monday, fire officials said the fire would likely burn for a couple of days. — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

And together, as a couple who stand alongside parents like Sandra, Megan and Sewell — in New York, Los Angeles, Geneva and now Brussels. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Nov. 2026

And after sweeping victories across the country last week, Blumenthal and his Democratic colleagues will enter the Senate next year back in the majority, with the likelihood of leadership roles on a couple of his committees. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026

After a couple hours of searching, Letitia thought of checking out apartment buildings. — Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for a couple

• supple
• decouple
• uncouple
• thermocouple