a couple
idiom
informal
1
: two or a few (of something)
Can you give me a couple more examples?
This one costs a couple dollars less than that one.
—In informal U.S. English, a couple can be used like a couple ofI lost interest in the book after a couple chapters.
We met a couple years ago.
2
: two or a few
"How many drinks have you had?" "Oh, just a couple."
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Maheu, a 40-year-old management consultant, and Bedard, 44, a music teacher, first met in college 20 years ago and became a couple.
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
After a couple of down years, blockbuster IPOs have come back this year.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Walmart Black Friday event calendar Walmart will have three deals, starting in a couple of weeks.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
While strolling through the property on a recent afternoon, Pursell was quick to point out dozens of small oak saplings, no taller than a couple of feet, peeking up through the earth.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
After a couple of down years, blockbuster IPOs have come back this year.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Walmart Black Friday event calendar Walmart will have three deals, starting in a couple of weeks.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
While strolling through the property on a recent afternoon, Pursell was quick to point out dozens of small oak saplings, no taller than a couple of feet, peeking up through the earth.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for a couple
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“A couple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20couple. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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