Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of couple
"The dance floor was packed with couples holding hands and spinning under the disco lights."
In plain English: Couples are two people who are dating or married to each other.
"Many couples enjoy dancing together at the local ballroom on Friday nights."
Usage: Use "couples" to refer to two people who are married or romantically involved, or to any pair of items grouped together. Do not use this plural form when referring to a single instance of a pair, which should be the singular noun "couple."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of couple
"The couples dance gracefully across the ballroom floor every time the music changes tempo."
In plain English: To couple means to join two things together or link them as a pair.
"The two lonely travelers met at the coffee shop and instantly couples up for the weekend trip."
Usage: Use "couples" as a verb to describe a third-person subject linking two people or things together, such as in "The new policy couples safety with efficiency." Avoid using it for plural subjects like "they," which requires the base form "couple."
Derived from Old French couple, this term originally meant a pair of yoked oxen used to pull a plow or cart. It later evolved in English to denote any two people joined together, particularly by marriage.