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

Shortly after the Saint Martin trip, Doe claims that the two became a couple and dated for two years. —Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 16 July 2024

Here are a couple more unconventional items on the menu that might catch your eye. —Jeremy Duda, Axios, 16 July 2024

Egg Bar on Military near Michigan Avenue arrived a couple of weeks ago. —Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 July 2024

If rest is on your mind, a sleep mask set, sleep spray, or a couple soothing candles can help make your evenings more relaxing. —Sara Coughlin, SELF, 15 July 2024