couple

Definition

  • n. a pair who associate with one another
  • n. a pair of people who live together
  • n. a small indefinite number
  • n. two items of the same kind

Word forms

Past tense
coupled
Past participle
coupled
Present participle
coupling
Third person singular
couples

Example sentences

  1. n.

    A couple of friends came over to my house yesterday.

  2. vt.

    The teacher coupled the students for the group project.

  3. vi.

    After dating for several years, they decided to couple.