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
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
Marian BullThe cocktails are served in ornate silver coupes …—Joshua David Stein
Joshua David SteinCombine all ingredients except garnishes in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled coupe glass.—Kara Newman
Kara NewmanExamples of coupé in a Sentence
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Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
It became associated with expensive grand touring cars in the 1950s and 1960s, and with the fictional James Bond character following his use of an Aston Martin DB5 coupe in the 1964 film Goldfinger.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
This coupe, which has been in North America since 1969, is also a numbers-matching example that retains its original body and engine.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
The driver of the coupe, a 31-year-old woman of Emmett, died at the scene.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025
In the Volante, designers had to make modifications to ensure the convertible version of the coupe is equally as masterful on the road.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Place pour spout at an angle in a coupe or Nick and Nora glass and carefully tap the lever to slowly dispense.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 15 Mar. 2025
Lying amid the wreckage: A chunk of an owner’s manual for a 2013 Audi coupe.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2025
Strain up into a coupe or cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon peel.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Then in 1965 Ford introduced the Mustang, a dedicated two-door coupe with a base six-cylinder engine and optional V8.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
It became associated with expensive grand touring cars in the 1950s and 1960s, and with the fictional James Bond character following his use of an Aston Martin DB5 coupe in the 1964 film Goldfinger.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
This coupe, which has been in North America since 1969, is also a numbers-matching example that retains its original body and engine.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
The driver of the coupe, a 31-year-old woman of Emmett, died at the scene.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025
In the Volante, designers had to make modifications to ensure the convertible version of the coupe is equally as masterful on the road.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Place pour spout at an angle in a coupe or Nick and Nora glass and carefully tap the lever to slowly dispense.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 15 Mar. 2025
Lying amid the wreckage: A chunk of an owner’s manual for a 2013 Audi coupe.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2025
Strain up into a coupe or cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon peel.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Coupé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coup%C3%A9. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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coupé
noun
cou·pé
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
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