couple

verb

cou·​ple ˈkə-pəl 

coupled; coupling ˈkə-p(ə-)liŋ 

transitive verb

1

a

: to connect for consideration together

b

: to join for combined effect

2

a

: to fasten together : link

b

: to bring (two electric circuits) into such close proximity as to permit mutual influence

3

: to join in marriage or sexual union

intransitive verb

1

: to unite in sexual union

2

: join

3

: to unite chemically

Synonyms of couple

• combine

Examples of couple in a Sentence

a device that makes it possible to couple the pieces

The coils are loosely coupled.

The wire is coupled to the terminal.

It took an hour to couple the trailer to the truck.

Recent Examples on the Web

The male and female Islanders are split up for a week, with half being sent to a whole other villa as new contestants are brought in, aiming to couple up the Islanders. —Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 29 May 2026

Fans are wondering who will couple up this time around. —Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 28 May 2026

Revenue growth and delivery growth remain tightly coupled. —Jason Wojahn, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

Satellite-maker Satellogic has coupled its growth strategy to SpaceX, analysts have noted. —Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Phrases Containing couple

• a couple
• a couple of
• couple with
• estranged couple
• inter-couple
• odd couple
• the last/previous couple of
• the next couple of

Rhymes for couple

• decouple
• uncouple
• supple
• thermocouple

Kids Definition

couple

1 of 3 noun

cou·​ple ˈkəp-əl 

1

: two persons romantically paired or associated together (as by marriage or on a date)

2

: two persons or things paired together

3

: an indefinite small number : few

a couple of days ago

couple

2 of 3 verb

coupled; coupling

ˈkəp-(ə-)liŋ

1

: to join together : connect

2

: to join in pairs

coupler

-p(ə-)lər

noun

couple

3 of 3 adjective

: two sense 1

also : several entry 1 sense 2

a couple days ago