Definition of Couple
Couple
cou·ple
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
an indefinite but small number of things or people;
e.g. There are a couple of dishes in the sink that need to be washed.
(noun)
two persons paired together, could be romantically paired too;
e.g. The married couple went to watch a movie together.
(noun)
(in mechanics) a pair of equal and parallel forces that act in opposite directions;
(verb)
to connect, combine, or associate together for consideration;
e.g. The simple taste of the sushi is coupled with the spicy zing of wasabi.
(verb)
to link or connect to another;
e.g. A bunch of cables have been coupled to the robotic arm.
(verb)
to join and form a pair;
e.g. The people coupled up to form pairs for the dance.
(verb)
to copulate or have sexual intercourse;
e.g. The animals coupled in the mating season.
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