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

Here are a couple current examples: Generative AI prepares decisioning at an unprecedented speed. —Forrester, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025

As a unique twist, a couple can also ask ring bearers to carry a sign along with the rings or a bouquet of flowers. —Shelby Wax, Vogue, 10 July 2025

Dutch striker Vivianne Miedema continued the trend after a couple of chop-backs to escape the attention of two Wales defenders. —Michael Cox, New York Times, 10 July 2025

After taking a look at the inside linebacker room on Wednesday, our attention turns to the upside-heavy outside linebacker group, which features a pair of promising veterans and a couple of notable draft picks. —Mike Kaye july 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025

Rhymes for a couple

• supple
• decouple
• uncouple
• thermocouple