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- pronunciation:
- kuh
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A couple is a group of two things, animals, or people.
Mom said I could eat a couple of cookies now, but I have to save the rest for later.Jessica and a couple of her friends are going skating on Saturday.
- synonyms:
- pair
- similar words:
- mates, yoke
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| definition 2: |
When we say "a couple," we sometimes mean "around two." The number doesn't have to be exactly two.
I'll be back in a couple of minutes.- synonyms:
- handful
- similar words:
- some, sprinkle
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| definition 3: |
Two people who are together because they are married or have a romantic relationship are called a couple.
There were many young couples walking through the park.My mom said a young couple just moved into the apartment next door.
- synonyms:
- pair
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| related words: |
pair |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
couples, coupling, coupled |
| definition: |
When you couple things, you put or join them together.
The teacher coupled Nate with Olivia for the dance the class was learning.They coupled a new engine to the train.- synonyms:
- connect, join, link
- similar words:
- bind, dock, double, marry, match, pair, unite, wed
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| related words: |
buckle, close, connect, fix, relate |
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