coupé

1 of 2

noun (1)

cou·​pé

sense 1 is

kü-ˈpā 

sense 2 is

ˈküp 

kü-ˈpā

variants or coupe

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

coupe

2 of 2

noun (2)

ˈküp 

variants or coupe glass

: a drinking glass that has a moderately thick stem and shallow bowl and that is used for cocktails or champagne

More and more bars … have begun organizing their menu by glass type. Usually that means a section for Collins glasses (tall, skinny, and filled with ice); one for rocks glasses; and one for things served … in coupes or martini glasses.

—Marian Bull

The cocktails are served in ornate silver coupes …

—Joshua David Stein

Combine all ingredients except garnishes in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled coupe glass.

—Kara Newman

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Noun

This is essentially the same engine powering Ford’s high-performance Shelby GT500 coupe, though slightly detuned from that model’s 760 hp. —Karl Brauer, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2023

The 911 Dakar is essentially a Carrera 4 GTS coupe modified for rally duty, and as such is equipped with a 473-hp twin-turbo flat-six and all-wheel drive. —Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 16 Nov. 2022

Strain into a coupe glass, and top with Spiced Pear Reserve. —Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022

Infiniti deals a death blow to its Q60 coupe, which fails to see the 2023 model year. —Nick Kurczewski, Car and Driver, 13 Oct. 2022

Cocktail instructions: Using a melon baller, place three scoops of sorbet and place in a coupe glass. —Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2022

As for craft cocktails that interpret local ingredients and culture in a coupe glass, make sure to drop by Fahri Konsolos, touted as the city’s best cocktail bar. —Feride Yalav-heckeroth, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2022

The next shot shows the rapper posing in front of a jacuzzi in the same suit, looking back at the camera and holding what appears to be a coupe glass up in the air. —Rosemary Donahue, Allure, 20 June 2022

Thanks to standard rear-wheel steering, the exotic coupe isn't too hard to maneuver in tight spots. —Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 13 Dec. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

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

Noun (2)

borrowed from French, "cup, footed drinking or serving vessel," going back to Old French cupe, going back to Late Latin cuppa — more at cup entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1913, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing coupé

• coupe glass

• coupe glass

Kids Definition

coupé

noun

cou·​pé

variants or coupe

kü-ˈpā 

sense 2 is often

ˈküp 

1

: a four-wheeled closed carriage pulled by horses for two persons with an outside seat for the driver

2

usually coupe

a

: a closed two-door automobile for usually two persons

b

: a usually closed two-door automobile with a full-width rear seat