English · Word Candidate

couple

/ˈkʌp.əl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: couples · coupling · coupled

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Two of the same kind connected or considered together.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hai thứ giống nhau kết nối hoặc xem xét cùng nhau

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Noun

Examples

A couple of police officers appeared at the door.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Two partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hai người bạn tình trong mối quan hệ lãng mạn hoặc tình dục

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Noun

Examples

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Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Two or (a) small number of.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hai hoặc một số nhỏ

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AdjectiveRegister: US, informal

Examples

Put any couple guys in a tricked out car and a couple of bandannas […]" He trailed off.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Two or a few, a small number of.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hai hoặc một vài, một số nhỏ

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DeterminerRegister: US, colloquial

Examples

A couple fewer people show up every week.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “couple” mean?

Two of the same kind connected or considered together.

Is “couple” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.