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

Examples of coupé in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

From the looks of this sleek coupe, that was just unveiled at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, this new concept appears to be an evolution of the Electrified Sport Concept that Lexus first revealed in 2021. —Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025

At the same time, stylish two-door coupes and convertibles were offered to customers who demanded them, and those were coachbuilt by Rolls-Royce subsidiary Mulliner Park Ward. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025

Porsche currently makes about 10 different 911 coupe variants, from the base 911 Carrera to the 911 GT3 RS. —Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025

Certain buildings are being razed next door to others that keep cranking out 3 Series and 4 Series sedans and coupes, plus i4 electric cars. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025

This means that, in a matter of seconds, the concept can be converted from a closed sports coupe to an open, ultralight convertible. —New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025

The final step is pouring the finished cocktail into the proper glassware — a coupe or a maybe a Nick & Nora. —Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025

Any example of the gorgeous coupe that hits the market is noteworthy, but this one, despite being over a decade old, has only 4,400 miles on the odometer. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025

Unlike the coupe, the top comes off and tucks neatly away beneath a nearly seamless decklid that doesn't interfere with the sharp overall packaging. —Alex Kalogiannis, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025

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

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