a pair who associate with one another; the engaged couple; an inseparable twosome
a pair of people who live together; a married couple from Chicago
a small indefinite number; he's coming for a couple of days'
two items of the same kind
[ Syn: pair , twosome , twain , brace , span , yoke , couplet , distich , duo , duet , dyad , duad ]
(physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines
couple (n.)
bring two objects, ideas, or people together; This fact is coupled to the other one; Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?; The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project
link together; can we couple these proposals?
form a pair or pairs; The two old friends paired off
[ Syn: pair , pair off , partner off ]
engage in sexual intercourse; Birds mate in the Spring