couplecommon nounverbSyllable DecompositioncoupléEtymologyexpandFrom Latin copula (« chain, leash, link, clamp, grapnel » and, figuratively, « union » between two individuals).Definitions1. First person singular of the indicative present of couple.expand2. Third person singular of the indicative present of couple.expand3. First person singular of the subjunctive present of couple.expand4. Third person singular of the subjunctive present of couple.expand5. Second person singular of the imperative of couple.expandSee alsocouples (v.)