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

Enthusiasts might argue that the best of the Tri-Five Bel Airs were the 1957 two-door coupe and convertible, as well as the two-door wagon known as the Nomad. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024

Shake well to chill and dilute, then serve in a coupe and garnish as desired. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024

Honda will sell the Prelude sports coupe in the U.S. beginning in 2025. —Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024

Mate Rimac's autonomous ride-hailing service Verne, which uses pretty, bespoke two-seat coupes with no steering wheel or pedals launches in Zagreb next year, with at least a dozen more cities already signed up. —Ben Oliver, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024

Shake vigorously until very cold 12–15 seconds, then double strain into a chilled coupe glass. —Saveur Editors, Saveur, 11 Dec. 2024

Gefen’s favorite is his 1972 Saab Sonett, a coupe the color of a tangerine and whose motor roars—half ferociously, half pathetically—like a dying lion. —Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024

It was originally engineered as a rear-wheel drive (RWD) coupe that was relatively inexpensive, lightweight, and moderately powered. —Michael Harley, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024

Strain up into a coupe or cocktail glass, and garnish with a lime twist, a lime wheel, or nothing at all. NOTES ON INGREDIENTS Bitters: Accept no substitutes. —Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024

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