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

Aston also claims that the thermal insulation with the roof closed is similar to that with the Vanquish coupe. —Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025

Carrying an opening price that represents a $39,000 premium over the Vanquish coupe, the Volante is available for commissioning and deliveries are expected to begin in the third quarter of 2025. —Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025

Strain into a chilled coupe glass, making sure to pile up foam on top. —Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025

The photo showed off her sizable collection of colorful glassware, including rows of coupe glasses, champagne flutes, and more in green and orange hues. —Maggie Horton, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025

The coupe have been complaining about noise constantly—once even at 1.30 p.m., when the woman was vacuuming her home. —David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025

Maserati's range does include EV versions of the GranTurismo coupe and of its convertible version GranCabrio, as well as of the Grecale SUV. —Giulio Piovaccari, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025

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

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