variants
or coupe
1
: a four-wheeled closed horse-drawn carriage for two persons inside with an outside seat for the driver in front
2
usually coupe
: a 2-door automobile often seating only two persons
also
: one with a tight-spaced rear seat compare sedan
variants
or coupe glass
: a drinking glass that has a moderately thick stem and shallow bowl and that is used for cocktails or champagne
More and more bars … have begun organizing their menu by glass type. Usually that means a section for Collins glasses (tall, skinny, and filled with ice); one for rocks glasses; and one for things served … in coupes or martini glasses.—
Marian Bull
Marian BullThe cocktails are served in ornate silver coupes …—Joshua David Stein
Joshua David SteinCombine all ingredients except garnishes in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled coupe glass.—Kara Newman
Kara NewmanExamples of coupé in a Sentence
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Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Roadster will allegedly weigh in at 895kg, while the coupe will be 995kg – incredible when the MG Cyberster is around 2,000kg.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The auction house expects the coupe to fetch between $40,000 and $60,000.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Xpeng launched the Mona series in China last year with the debut of the Mona M03 electric coupe.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
One — the Dodge Charger, both sedan and Charger Daytona coupe — offers both electric and internal combustion drivetrains.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Roadster will allegedly weigh in at 895kg, while the coupe will be 995kg – incredible when the MG Cyberster is around 2,000kg.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The auction house expects the coupe to fetch between $40,000 and $60,000.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Xpeng launched the Mona series in China last year with the debut of the Mona M03 electric coupe.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coupé
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“Coupé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coup%C3%A9. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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coupé
noun
cou·pé
1
: a four-wheeled closed carriage pulled by horses for two persons with an outside seat for the driver
2
usually coupe
a
: a closed two-door automobile for usually two persons
b
: a usually closed two-door automobile with a full-width rear seat
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