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

Serve in elegant Champagne or coupe glasses and make a toast to all that’s merry and bright. —Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024

This was the 1955 Paris Salon show car, designed by Pininfarina with a coupe body by Scaglietti. —Howard Walker, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2024

Meyer Newman went bankrupt in the years after the 1929 stock market crash and later started his own theatrical rental company, at first by selling the family’s own furniture and other furnishings from a Second Avenue storefront and delivering them from his Nash rumble seat coupe. —Penelope Green, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024

Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a coupe and top with sparkling wine. —Emily Price, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024

There are several bike rental shops on the island, and Robin Hood Rentals offers a fleet of scooters shaped like miniature coupes ($159 for 24 hours). —Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024

The 2024 Ford Mustang GT sports coupe, with its V8 and snarly, soothing exhaust note can win over even automobile owners for whom only reliability previously mattered. —James Raia, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2024

Hardtop coupe and soft-top convertible body styles are offered. —James Raia, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2024

Tesla Roadster — 250+ MPH (Claimed) Elon Musk launched Tesla with a coupe, so this electric Roadster is a fitting return to his roots. —Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024

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

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