Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - couple

~1 n 1 a couple a) two things or people of the same kind  (We just need a couple more chairs so everyone can sit down.) + of  (There's a couple of girls waiting for you outside.) b) a small number of things + of  (I don't know why I feel so bad, I only had a couple of drinks.)  (- see pair1) 2 two people who are married or having a sexual or romantic relationship  (This hotel is a favourite with young honeymoon couples. | the couple next door) ~2 v 1 to join or fasten two things together, especially two vehicles 2 formal to have sex couple with phr v T usually passive if one thing is coupled with another, they happen or exist together and produce a particular result  (Lack of rain coupled with high temperatures caused the crops to fail.)