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

The neighborhood The island of Sveti Klement has no roads or cars, just a couple of tractors and a golf buggy to add to the pleasant feeling of being in your hideaway. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Gilligan says filming will begin in a couple of months, which could hit that year mark, if not go past it. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

As for how this sauce got its name, there are a couple of theories. — Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026

In one zone were the ISS module mockups inside the pool, through which a couple of astronauts were training while surrounded by divers. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for a couple

• supple
• decouple
• uncouple
• thermocouple