A couple can refer to any of the following:
General
Couple as a noun is close in meaning to pair, and may mean:
- Two of any similar items
- A couple can refer to the publicly social bond between two people (most often heterosexual, but common use has also increasingly included homosexuals) in a sexual relationship. Examples include:
- Husband and Wife
- Girlfriend and boyfriend
- Two girlfriends (not do be confused with the platonic use of the word "girlfriend")
- Two boyfriends
- A small indefinite number, usually but not exclusively 2 (number)
To couple, as a verb, is
- to join together or connect.
Two equal and opposite forces whose lines of action do not coincide are known as a couple. The forces have a turning effect or moment called a torque.
See also