Coupling

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌpəl/

Coupling (noun)

  1. Two people who are in a romantic relationship.
  2. A small number of things, usually two or three.

Examples

  • The couple walked hand in hand through the park.
  • A couple was sitting at the corner table, enjoying their meal.

Common collocations: married couple, happy couple, young couple, a couple of days, a couple of times

Coupling (verb)

  1. To connect or join two things together.
  2. To form a pair or partnership with someone.

Examples

  • The engineer coupled the wires to complete the circuit.
  • They coupled the two parts with a strong adhesive.

Synonyms of Coupling

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Coupling

  • describing one item or person