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 ofI 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."
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What started as a couple selling candy out of the back of their wagon turned into a full-fledged business.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
George El-Hage, the founder and CEO of Wave Connect, told The Center Square in an exclusive interview that Colorado stood out for a couple reasons.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 26 Nov. 2025
The holiday gets a couple of mentions — Monica is stuck attempting to make synthetic chocolate a Thanksgiving thing!
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
For instance, cars that have been sitting on a dealership’s lot for at least a couple of months are likely to be candidates for negotiating a better deal, Yoon said.
—Sarah O'Brien, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
George El-Hage, the founder and CEO of Wave Connect, told The Center Square in an exclusive interview that Colorado stood out for a couple reasons.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 26 Nov. 2025
The holiday gets a couple of mentions — Monica is stuck attempting to make synthetic chocolate a Thanksgiving thing!
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
For instance, cars that have been sitting on a dealership’s lot for at least a couple of months are likely to be candidates for negotiating a better deal, Yoon said.
—Sarah O'Brien, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for a couple
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“A couple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20couple. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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