couple
//ˈkʌp.əl//
Noun
coupleSingular
couplesPlural
1
Two people who are married, in a romantic relationship, or romantically paired together
The couple met at university and got married last year.
2
Two things of the same kind; a pair
I bought a couple of apples at the store.
Verb
coupleInfinitive
couplePresent tense
coupledPast tense
coupledPast participle
couplingPresent participle
couplesThird-person singular
1
To join or connect two things together
The engineer coupled the two train cars together.
2
To link or associate something with something else
The study coupled exercise with improved mental health.
Antonym
Determiner
1
A few; a small number of (informal usage)
I'll be back in a couple of minutes.