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 of

I 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."

Examples of a couple in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mizzou first baseman Mateo Serna made a couple of nice plays during the inning — the first by picking a throw from shortstop for the first out, then handling a bobbled ball before outrunning Charles Davalan to the bag. —Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025

Woodley and Bravo were photographed as a couple for the first time on March 23 in the City of Light. —Glamour, 4 Apr. 2025

Right tackle Terence Steele has struggled since his serious knee injury a couple of years ago and the Cowboys have a potential out of his big contract extension after 2025. —Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025

Tyler James Williams surprised a couple of future filmmakers with an Abbott Elementary set visit in Los Angeles, CA. —Devonne Goode, Parents, 4 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for a couple

• supple
• decouple
• uncouple
• thermocouple