Words / A2

KUPL/ˈkʌpl/

A couple is two people in a relationship, or two things together: a young couple, a couple of days. A couple of often means “about two” in everyday British English. Pair is for matching things (a pair of shoes); couple is people or an informal amount. Do not use couple for three or more — that is a group.

Meaning

Two people who are in a relationship, or two things together.

Examples

• “A young couple sat at the next table.”
• “The couple next door have a new baby.”
• “I need a couple of minutes to finish.”

Good to know

a couple = two people. a couple of + noun ≈ two / a few.

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