coupé

1 of 2

noun (1)

cou·​pé

sense 1 is

kü-ˈpā 

sense 2 is

ˈküp 

kü-ˈpā

variants or coupe

1

: a four-wheeled closed horse-drawn carriage for two persons inside with an outside seat for the driver in front

2

usually coupe : a 2-door automobile often seating only two persons

also : one with a tight-spaced rear seat compare sedan

coupe

2 of 2

noun (2)

ˈküp 

variants or coupe glass

: a drinking glass that has a moderately thick stem and shallow bowl and that is used for cocktails or champagne

More and more bars … have begun organizing their menu by glass type. Usually that means a section for Collins glasses (tall, skinny, and filled with ice); one for rocks glasses; and one for things served … in coupes or martini glasses.

—Marian Bull

The cocktails are served in ornate silver coupes …

—Joshua David Stein

Combine all ingredients except garnishes in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled coupe glass.

—Kara Newman

Examples of coupé in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The new model looks more substantial while maintaining the four-door coupe silhouette and the slanted roof of the previous model. —New Atlas, 19 Mar. 2025

Angered that Hill refused a command, Miami-Dade Police Officer Danny Torres was seen on police body-camera video yanking open the driver’s side door of the superstar’s sleek coupe, pulling Hill out of the vehicle by the back of his head, pinning him to the ground with a knee and handcuffing him. —Charles Rabin and, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025

The coupe was a relatively recent addition to the normal GV80 SUV, sacrificing a little volume at the back for a rakish ducktail rear end. —Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025

Strain up into a coupe or cocktail glass, and garnish with a lemon peel. —Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2025

In addition to the traditional SUV, the GV80 is now available in a coupe design that increases the luxury factor; the entry level model incorporates most of the features of the top-of-the-line 3.5T SUV, then upgrades the luxury with a supercharged mild hybrid model. —Scotty Reiss, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025

Top speed for the convertible is 202 mph, equalling the coupe. —Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025

In total, almost 40,000 coupe, convertible, and 2+2 Series cars were built through 1967. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025

Plenty of other vehicles reaped healthy profits still sitting with the DMV: A 2015 Lexus coupe netted an excess of $24,676. —Calmatters, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

French coupé, from past participle of couper to cut, strike

Noun (2)

borrowed from French, "cup, footed drinking or serving vessel," going back to Old French cupe, going back to Late Latin cuppa — more at cup entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1913, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

coupé

noun

cou·​pé

variants or coupe

kü-ˈpā 

sense 2 is often

ˈküp 

1

: a four-wheeled closed carriage pulled by horses for two persons with an outside seat for the driver

2

usually coupe

a

: a closed two-door automobile for usually two persons

b

: a usually closed two-door automobile with a full-width rear seat