plural couplings
1
: a device that connects two parts or things
hose couplings [=couplers]
the couplings between railroad cars
2
formal
: the act of having sex
erotic/illicit couplings
3
: the act of combining two things
a/the coupling of literature and science
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“Coupling.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/coupling. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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