# couples

Pronunciation: US say "KUP-uhlz" /ˈkʌpəlz/; UK

## Noun

1. Plural of couple. — plural of couple
   - Simple: Plural of couple. Use this form when talking about more than one pair.
   - _Many couples spend their first anniversary at the place they met._
   - _The retreat welcomes engaged couples for weekend counseling sessions._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of couple. — third-person singular simple present indicative of couple
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of couple. Use it with he, she, or it.
   - _The yard crew couples the freight cars before each departure._
   - _Her essay couples sharp analysis with a warm, personal tone._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/couples (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).