Definition A couple of

English vocabulary and translations (See all our English vocabulary translation)

a couple of (days): two or three (days)
adjective

I've been to Paris a couple of times. I went in 1998 and again in 2003.

a (gay) couple: two (gay) people in a relationship
noun

"- There's a couple of numbers missing from your social security."
"Daydream, I fell asleep amid the flowers, for a couple of hours."
"They are a typical Australian couple, and they are going to welcome us in their typical Australian home."
"I've added a couple of notes of my own (in red)."
"We've got a couple of dead ones!"
"Follow me, young man, there's a couple of spare seats in first-class."
"Bruno : Hi, I'm in town on business for a couple of days and I was wondering if you could give me some recommendations."
"I had sex a couple of days ago."
"Rupert : The pirates are demanding a ransom of $2 million for the safe return of the hostages, believed to be a couple in their thirties."
"Warbuckle : Well well well, Philip, look at the two of us: a couple of sad and lonely workaholics stuck at the office on New Year's Eve!"

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