coupé

noun cou·pé \ sense 1 is kü-ˈpā , sense 2 is ˈküp , kü-ˈpā \

variants: or coupe

|Updated on: 10 Jun 2018

Definition of coupé

1 : a four-wheeled closed horse-drawn carriage for two persons inside with an outside seat for the driver in front

2 usually coupe : a 2-door automobile often seating only two persons; also : one with a tight-spaced rear seat — compare sedan

See coupé defined for kids

Recent Examples of coupé from the Web

Photo: Ford Motor Company Archives The 1960 Edsel Ranger, based on a Ford Ranger two-door, was produced in the final year of the Edsel brand’s short life, as coupe, sedan, convertible and station wagon.

— dan neil, WSJ, "The Real Reason Ford Is Phasing Out Its Sedans," 3 May 2018
Unlike the coupe, the Volante will not be made available with the 600-hp V12—not yet.

— dan neil, WSJ, "2019 Aston Martin DB11 Volante: A Six-Figure Car That’s Worth Every Penny," 26 Apr. 2018
The end result is a car that easily delivers the most excitement in the Lexus line short of the halo LC-500 coupe.

— john scott lewinski, Ars Technica, "A 5-liter V8 in a world of small-capacity turbos: The 2018 Lexus GS F," 8 Apr. 2018
Audi Sport rates the output at 444 horsepower at 6700 rpm, identical to the RS5 coupe.

— jens meiners, Car and Driver, "2019 Audi RS5 Sportback: America First," 29 Mar. 2018
Volvo’s new Polestar brand of electric luxury-performance vehicles will reveal details – possibly including U.S. prices – on its first vehicle, the fast and efficient Polestar1 coupe.

— mark phelan, Detroit Free Press, "New BMW SUV, Volvo wagon, Toyota Supra headline Geneva auto show," 24 Feb. 2018
Last year, the company spun off its Polestar performance sub-brand into its own marque, introducing the Polestar 1 coupe in October.

— dani deahl, The Verge, "Volvo is building a line of electric commercial semi trucks," 13 Apr. 2018
It is built on the new GA-L (long) platform (also used for the LC 500 coupe) and is now offered only as a long-wheelbase body, which adds back-seat legroom.

— mark maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2018 Lexus LS 500h: From flagship to starship," 2 Mar. 2018
Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with nasturtium leaf.

— anne brockhoff, kansascity, "Is your cocktail in season? Bartenders letting gardens dictate what's in your glass | The Kansas City Star," 23 Apr. 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'coupé.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Origin and Etymology of coupé

French coupé, from past participle of couper to cut, strike

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: 1825

in the meaning defined at sense 1

See Words from the same year

COUPÉ Defined for Kids

coupé

noun cou·pé

variants: or coupe \kü-ˈpā, 2 is often ˈküp\

Definition of coupé for Students

1 : a carriage with four wheels and an enclosed body seating two persons and with an outside seat for the driver in front

2 : an enclosed two-door automobile for two persons

Learn More about coupé

See words that rhyme with coupé

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up coupé? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show

coupé

Definition of coupé

Recent Examples of coupé from the Web

Origin and Etymology of coupé

COUPÉ Defined for Kids

coupé

Definition of coupé for Students

Learn More about coupé

Seen and Heard

WORD OF THE DAY

jabberwocky

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Test Your Vocabulary

Words at Play

Words We're Watching: 'B side'

Can You Use 'Comprised of'?

Words We're Watching: '-iversary'

'Franchise': Profit from Freedom

Ask the Editors

Ghost Word

2017 Word of the Year: Behind the Scenes

Literally

Is Singular 'They' a Better Choice?

Word Games

Name More Food!

Yearbook Superlatives Quiz

How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

SCRABBLE® Sprint

Words We're Watching: 'B side'

Trending: DOJ Describes Comey as 'Insubordinate'

Name More Food!

9 Words for Transnational Currencies

Ghost Word

coupé

Definition of coupé

Recent Examples of coupé from the Web

Origin and Etymology of coupé

COUPÉ Defined for Kids

coupé

Definition of coupé for Students

Learn More about coupé

Seen and Heard

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games

Words We're Watching: 'B side'

Trending: DOJ Describes Comey as 'Insubordinate'

Name More Food!

9 Words for Transnational Currencies

Ghost Word