Meaning of couple In English

• 0 two or a few things that are similar or the same, or two or a few people who are in some way connected:

  • The doctor said my leg should be better in a couple of days.

  • A couple of people objected to the proposal, but the vast majority approved of it.

  • We'll have to wait another couple of hours for the paint to dry.

  • She'll be retiring in a couple more years.

  • The weather's been terrible for the last couple of days.

  • Many economists expect unemployment to fall over the next couple of months.

  • I'm sorry I didn't call you, but I've been very busy over the past couple of weeks.

• 1 two people who are married or in a romantic or sexual relationship, or two people who are together for a particular purpose:

  • a married couple

  • An elderly couple live ( US lives) next door.

  • Should the government do more to help young couples buy their own homes?

  • The couple skated spectacularly throughout the competition.

• 2 to join or combine:

  • The sleeping car and restaurant car were coupled together.

  • High inflation coupled with low output spells disaster for the government in the election.

• 3 When two people or two animals couple, they have sex.

• 4 two or a few things that are similar or the same, or two or a few people who are in some way connected:

  • I’m packing a couple of sweaters in case it gets cold.

• 5 two people who are married or who spend a lot of time together esp. in a romantic relationship:

  • We’re having two couples over for dinner.