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

Even the smallest one is delightfully cozy, with a double bed and windows looking onto the street, perfect for a couple or solo traveler. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

The new hotel comes a couple of years after the ski area added 550 acres of high-alpine terrain and Keystone, Colorado, became the state’s newest incorporated town. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026

A couple of 3s fall here, a couple of passes reach their targets there, and the Knicks may finally begin looking like their old selves once again. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

Kansas City saw many changes in local businesses this month, including a couple transitions. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for a couple

• supple
• decouple
• uncouple
• thermocouple