couple Definition

couple
noun

1. A pair of people attached in some way, often romantically, eg a wife and husband, a man and woman, two women or two men, etc.

Thesaurus: pair, duo, two.
2. A pair of partners, eg for dancing.
3. Two, or a few.

Example: I'll call you in a couple of weeks
Thesaurus: pair, duo, two, brace.
Form: a couple of (usually)
4. physics.
A pair of equal but opposite forces that are applied to different points on the same object, producing a turning effect.

verb coupled, coupling

1. To associate; to link.
2. To connect (two things).

Thesaurus: connect, link, yoke, marry, pair, attach, fasten, unite, conjoin.
intr
3. To have sexual intercourse.

Etymology: 13c: from French cople, from Latin copula bond or connection.