Definitions for couple
ˈkʌp əlcou·ple

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. couple, twosome, duo, duet(noun)

   a pair who associate with one another

   "the engaged couple"; "an inseparable twosome"

2. couple, mates, match(noun)

   a pair of people who live together

   "a married couple from Chicago"

3. couple(noun)

   a small indefinite number

   "he's coming for a couple of days"

4. couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, span, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad(noun)

   two items of the same kind

5. couple(verb)

   (physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines

6. match, mate, couple, pair, twin(verb)

   bring two objects, ideas, or people together

   "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"

7. couple, couple on, couple up(verb)

   link together

   "can we couple these proposals?"

8. pair, pair off, partner off, couple(verb)

   form a pair or pairs

   "The two old friends paired off"

9. copulate, mate, pair, couple(verb)

   engage in sexual intercourse

   "Birds mate in the Spring"

Wiktionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. couple(Noun)

   Two partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.

   Etymology: From cople, from copula

2. couple(Noun)

   Two of the same kind connected or considered together (see Usage notes).

   Etymology: From cople, from copula

3. couple(Noun)

   A small number of. See usage notes.

   Etymology: From cople, from copula

4. couple(Noun)

   One of the pairs of plates of two metals which compose a voltaic battery, called a voltaic couple or galvanic couple.

   Etymology: From cople, from copula

5. couple(Noun)

   Two forces that are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction (and acting along parallel lines), thus creating the turning effect of a torque or moment.

   Etymology: From cople, from copula

6. couple(Verb)

   To join (two things) together, or (one thing) to (another).

   Etymology: From cople, from copula

7. couple(Verb)

   To join in wedlock; to marry.

   Etymology: From cople, from copula

8. couple(Verb)

   To join in sexual intercourse; to copulate.

   Etymology: From cople, from copula

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Couple(adj)

   that which joins or links two things together; a bond or tie; a coupler

   Etymology: [F. coupler, fr. L. copulare. See Couple, n., and cf. Copulate, Cobble, v.]

2. Couple(adj)

   two of the same kind connected or considered together; a pair; a brace

   Etymology: [F. coupler, fr. L. copulare. See Couple, n., and cf. Copulate, Cobble, v.]

3. Couple(adj)

   a male and female associated together; esp., a man and woman who are married or betrothed

   Etymology: [F. coupler, fr. L. copulare. See Couple, n., and cf. Copulate, Cobble, v.]

4. Couple(adj)

   see Couple-close

   Etymology: [F. coupler, fr. L. copulare. See Couple, n., and cf. Copulate, Cobble, v.]

5. Couple(adj)

   one of the pairs of plates of two metals which compose a voltaic battery; -- called a voltaic couple or galvanic couple

   Etymology: [F. coupler, fr. L. copulare. See Couple, n., and cf. Copulate, Cobble, v.]

6. Couple(adj)

   two rotations, movements, etc., which are equal in amount but opposite in direction, and acting along parallel lines or around parallel axes

   Etymology: [F. coupler, fr. L. copulare. See Couple, n., and cf. Copulate, Cobble, v.]

7. Couple

   to link or tie, as one thing to another; to connect or fasten together; to join

   Etymology: [F. coupler, fr. L. copulare. See Couple, n., and cf. Copulate, Cobble, v.]

8. Couple

   to join in wedlock; to marry

   Etymology: [F. coupler, fr. L. copulare. See Couple, n., and cf. Copulate, Cobble, v.]

9. Couple(verb)

   to come together as male and female; to copulate

   Etymology: [F. coupler, fr. L. copulare. See Couple, n., and cf. Copulate, Cobble, v.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Couple

   In mechanics, a couple is a system of forces with a resultant moment but no resultant force. A better term is force couple or pure moment. Its effect is to create rotation without translation, or more generally without any acceleration of the centre of mass. In rigid body mechanics, force couples are free vectors, meaning their effects on a body are independent of the point of application. The resultant moment of a couple is called a torque. This is not to be confused with the term torque as it is used in physics, where it is merely a synonym of moment. Instead, torque is a special case of moment. Torque has special properties that moment does not have, in particular the property of being independent of reference point, as described below.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Couple

   kup′l, n. that which joins two things together: two of a kind joined together, or connected: two: one pair at a dance: a pair: esp. of married or betrothed persons: (statics) a pair of equal forces acting on the same body in opposite and parallel directions.—v.t. to join together.—v.i. to pair sexually.—ns. Coup′lement, union: a couple; Coup′ler, one who or that which couples or unites; Coup′let, two lines of verse that rhyme with each other; Coup′ling, that which connects, an appliance for transmitting motion in machinery; Coup′ling-box, the box or ring of metal connecting the contiguous ends of two lengths of shafts; Coup′ling-pin, a pin or bolt used in coupling machinery.—adj. Well-coupled, of a horse, well formed at the part where the back joins the rump. [O. Fr. cople—L. copula.]

The Standard Electrical Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Couple

   Two forces applied to different points of a straight line, when opposed in direction or unequal in amount, tend to cause rotation about a point intermediate between their points of application and lying on the straight line. Such a pair constitute a couple.

CrunchBase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Couple

   Couple is an app just for the two of you. It helps you stay connected, and feel close to each other. Whether it’s texting, sharing videos, photos, sketching together and more, Couple let’s your partner know that you’re thinking about them.Couple was part of the YCombinator W2012 batch, and was formerly named Pair until they renamed to Couple on January 31st, 2013.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. couple

   A male and female united in a relationship.

   They are a loving, united and joyful couple.

   Submitted by MaryC on May 10, 2020  

2. couple

   A partnership who have a romantic connection and relationship or a partnership who live together at a dwelling, house or property.

   They are an amazing couple and love each other very much , choose to get married and spend their lives together.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 18, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'couple' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #944

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'couple' in Written Corpus Frequency: #424

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'couple' in Nouns Frequency: #306

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'couple' in Verbs Frequency: #889

How to pronounce couple?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say couple in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of couple in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of couple in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of couple in a Sentence

1. Scott Peppet:

   We haven't really stepped into regulating this or decided if to regulate this, i'm expecting over the next couple of years we'll probably see some problems.

2. Chris Cuomo:

   When I do have a couple of good hours, I'm still trying to do help with procurement for the state [ of New York ] because they really are fighting state by state, which is so stupid, to get the equipment that they need, so, I don't know how I got it and most people don't, Anderson Cooper, and we are so far behind on testing. We're telling ourselves these lies about testing. We're nowhere near where we need to be.

3. Andy Murray:

   I had the( shoulder) problem in Abu Dhabi couple of days ago and haven't had much time to serve after that. We flew straight from there and arrived yesterday, it doesn't really make sense for a right-handed player to have a problem with their left arm. So I am not sure exactly what it was and I had a scan in Abu Dhabi and that was all clear.

4. Eric Johnson:

   To say that I wasnt starting to lose hope in ever finding her again would be a lie, me and my wife would pray daily that God was keeping her safe out there until he brought her home to us. In this image taken Sunday, Bella, an Australian shepherd, is held by her owner Eric Johnson in Cookeville, Tenn. The dog was found Sunday after being missing for 54 days following a tornado that ravaged Putnam County and flattened the Johnson’s family home in early March. ( Eric Johnson/Facebook) On Friday, a friend of the Johnsons who tracks missing animals after storms told them she received a call about Bella. Sarah Romeyn set up cameras on a fence between two buildings and was able to capture Bella after the Australian shepherd came out to eat food Sarah Romeyn put out for Sarah Romeyn. Bella, an Australian shepherd, was found Sunday after being missing for 54 days following a tornado that ravaged Putnam County and flattened the Johnson family home in early March. ( Eric Johnson/Facebook) Eric Johnson helped with Bellas capture on Sunday after getting a call around 6 p.m. from Sarah Romeyn. Sarah Romeyn was taken forpet grooming and to receive care, then Sarah Romeyn wasreunited with the family after 54 days. TENNESSEE TORNADO VICTIMS INCLUDE BEAUTIFUL FAMILY OF 3, COUPLE IN THEIR 80S.

5. Andrew Cuomo:

   Not just people taking a couple or three, I mean just actual thefts of those products.

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