Definitions for couple
ˈkʌp əlcou·ple

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. couple, twosome, duo, duetnoun

   a pair who associate with one another

   "the engaged couple"; "an inseparable twosome"

2. couple, mates, matchnoun

   a pair of people who live together

   "a married couple from Chicago"

3. couplenoun

   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, duadnoun

   two items of the same kind

5. coupleverb

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

6. match, mate, couple, pair, twinverb

   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 upverb

   link together

   "can we couple these proposals?"

8. pair, pair off, partner off, coupleverb

   form a pair or pairs

   "The two old friends paired off"

9. copulate, mate, pair, coupleverb

   engage in sexual intercourse

   "Birds mate in the Spring"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. couplenoun

   Two partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.

2. couplenoun

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

3. couplenoun

   A small number of. See usage notes.

4. couplenoun

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

5. couplenoun

   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.

6. coupleverb

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

7. coupleverb

   To join in wedlock; to marry.

8. coupleverb

   To join in sexual intercourse; to copulate.

9. Etymology: From cople, from copula

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. COUPLEnoun

   Etymology: couple, Fr. copula, Latin.

   1. A chain or tye that holds dogs together.

   I’ll keep my stable-stand where
   I lodge my wife; I’ll go in couples with her,
   Than when I feel and see no further trust her. William Shakespeare.

   It is in some sort with friends as it is with dogs in couples; they should be of the same size and humour. Roger L'Estrange, Fab.

   2. Two; a brace.

   He was taken up by a couple of shepherds, and by them brought to life again. Philip Sidney.

   A schoolmaster, who shall teach my son and your’s, I will provide; yea, though the three do cost me a couple of hundred pounds. Roger Ascham.

   A piece of chrystal inclosed a couple of drops, which looked like water when they were shaken, though perhaps they are nothing but bubbles of air. Joseph Addison, Remarks on Italy.

   By adding one to one, we have the complex idea of a couple. John Locke.

   3. A male and his female.

   So shall all the couples three,
   Ever true in loving be. William Shakespeare, Midsum. Night’s Dream.

   Oh! alas!
   I lost a couple, that ’twixt heaven and earth
   Might thus have stood, begetting wonder, as
   You gracious couple do. William Shakespeare, Winter’s Tale.

   I have read of a feigned commonwealth, where the married couple are permitted, before they contract, to see one another naked. Francis Bacon, New Atlantis.

   He said: the careful couple join their tears,
   And then invoke the gods with pious prayers. Dryden.

   All succeeding generations of men are the progeny of one primitive couple. Richard Bentley, Sermons.

2. To Coupleverb

   Etymology: copulo, Latin.

   1. To chain together.

   Huntsman, I charge thee, tender well my hounds;
   Leech Merriman, the poor cur is imbost;
   And couple Clowder with the deep-mouth’d Brach. William Shakespeare.

   2. To join one to another.

   What greater ills have the heaven’s in store,
   To couple coming harms with sorrow past. Philip Sidney, b. ii.

   And wheresoe’er we went, like Juno’s swans,
   Still we went coupled and inseparable. William Shakespeare, As you like it.

   Put the taches into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be one. Exod. xxvi. 11.

   They behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. 1 Pet. iii. 2.

   Their concernments were so coupled, that if nature had not, yet their religions would have made them brothers. South.

   That man makes a mean figure in the eyes of reason, who is measuring syllables and coupling rhimes, when he should be mending his own soul, and securing his own immortality. Alexander Pope.

   3. To marry; to wed; to join in wedlock.

   I shall rejoice to see you so coupled, as may be fit both for your honour and your satisfaction. Philip Sidney.

   I am just going to assist with the archbishop, in degrading a parson who couples all our beggars, by which I shall make one happy man. Jonathan Swift.

3. To Coupleverb

   To join in embraces.

   The fountains of waters there being rare, divers sorts of beasts come from several parts to drink; and so being refreshed, fall to couple, and many times with several kinds. Francis Bacon, Natural History, №. 77.

   Thou with thy lusty crew,
   Cast wanton eyes on the daughters of men,
   And coupled with them, and begot a race. John Milton, Parad. Reg.

   That great variety of brutes in Africa, is by reason of the meeting together of brutes of several species, and waters, and the promiscuous couplings of males and females of several species. Matthew Hale, Origin of Mankind.

   After this alliance,
   Let tigers match with hinds, and wolves with sheep,
   And every creature couple with his foe. John Dryden, Span. Fryar.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. couple

   A couple refers to two individuals who are in a committed relationship, typically involving romantic or intimate feelings towards each other. They are commonly seen as a pair or unit, sharing a mutual understanding, trust, and emotional connection. Couples can be married or unmarried, heterosexual or same-sex, and can come from various cultural or social backgrounds.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Coupleadjective

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

2. Coupleadjective

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

3. Coupleadjective

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

4. Coupleadjective

   see Couple-close

5. Coupleadjective

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

6. Coupleadjective

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

7. Couple

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

8. Couple

   to join in wedlock; to marry

9. Coupleverb

   to come together as male and female; to copulate

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

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

CrunchBaseRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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  

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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

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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. Anne Chapas:

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2. Tyyrell Hatton:

   It was a difficult day. The conditions were really tough for the whole day, i just felt like I had nothing really go my way. Hit a couple decent shots and ran into a bunker with a terrible lie and had quite a few putts burning the edge or lipping out.

3. Jim Ryan:

   Tamez says even if a scan shows an empty hidden compartment it could pay off down the road. The imager gives us the opportunity to, once we find that compartment, scan it. If its empty we never have to tell the bad guy that we found it and all we can do is start doing our research and putting lookouts on this particular vehicle so we can target it at a later time, said Tamez. Tamezsays it saves his team time, money, and officers lives. The alternative is paying for damages on a vehicle, the alternative is having your officers come in contact with fentanyl and possibly overdosing, theres just so many, so many secondary and tertiaryeffects that are negative that can be avoided with a device like this, said Tamez. IBM DITCHES FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY, JOINS CALL FOR POLICE REFORMS Viken is constantly upgrading. Its latest invention, the Osprey-UVX, is an X-ray machine that scans the bottom of moving vehicles.Its expected to roll out later this year at the Laredo and Brownsville ports of entry. Officers will be able to scan a car instantly as it passes through their ports. Security technology company Viken Detection's latest invention is an under vehicle scanner called the Osprey-UVX which can detect hidden items stashed under cars. It's expected to be rolled out at the Southern Texas border later this year. It can scan moving vehicles as they drive over it (Viken Detection) You can stay in your vehicle and you can drive either over or through a portal and you will be able to get a complete image of the vehicle, said Ryan. Within the year Viken Detection hopes to take things even further by trialinga new device that can scanan entire vehicle as it crosses a port of entry. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Our goal is for CBP to go through these demonstrations over the next couple of months and by year-end they will be making their decision and we expect 2021 and beyond to be in installation mode getting these vehicle scanners all the way across the board.

4. Stewart Chiron:

   Thankfully this story has a happy ending for the couple but cruise ships are not floating hospitals.

5. Susan Stryker:

   There were probably a couple hundreds of people fighting and it's remembered as one of the early significant trans/queer resistance movements.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=couple
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Couple
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=couple
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/couple
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=couple
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=couple
8. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26535/pg26535-images.html#:~:text=couple
9. ^ CrunchBase
   https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/couple