Couple ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Couple ( noun )

1. Two people in a relationship, especially a romantic or sexual one.
2. Two things of the same kind that are associated or occur together.

Origin:

Late middle english (denoting a pair of animals or things matched for a particular purpose): from old french couple, from latin copula "a tie, bond", from copulare "to join together".

Examples:

1. They were a happy couple who had been married for many years.
2. The couple in the corner were holding hands and looked deeply in love.
3. The couple next door were constantly fighting and making a lot of noise.
4. The couple of days of sunshine we had last week were a welcome change.
5. A couple of my friends are coming over later to watch the game.

(As a verb)

Couple ( verb )

1. Two people in a relationship, especially a romantic or sexual one.
2. Two things of the same kind that are associated or occur together.

Origin:

Late middle english (denoting a pair of animals or things matched for a particular purpose): from old french couple, from latin copula "a tie, bond", from copulare "to join together".

Examples:

1. They were a happy couple who had been married for many years.
2. The couple in the corner were holding hands and looked deeply in love.
3. The couple next door were constantly fighting and making a lot of noise.
4. The couple of days of sunshine we had last week were a welcome change.
5. A couple of my friends are coming over later to watch the game.