coupled

British  

/ ˈkʌpəld /

adjective

1. being one of the partners in a permanent sexual relationship

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Explanation

Things that are coupled are linked or joined together. Coupled train cars are physically attached to each other. A couple is two people who are dating or married, so it makes sense that coupled things or people are connected by some sort of link — and it isn't always love. The coupled efforts of several people can result in a spectacular sand castle, and coupled subway cars make up an entire train, providing room for all the riders. Couple comes from the Old French word cople, "married couple," from the Latin copula, "tie" or "connection."

Example Sentences

The party said the pledges would be funded by increased tax revenues and extra cash from Westminster, coupled with efficiency savings.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

OpenAI’s vote of confidence for Amazon, coupled with Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s shareholder letter last week, signal explosive demand for AWS.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

That, coupled with the lease’s impending expiration in a couple of years, acted as a sort of deadline to craft a proposal that could appeal to its building owners.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

A senior executive boasted the device, coupled with Apple’s potential entry into foldables this year, could help usher a niche corner of the phone market into overdrive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Later on Mr. Jack Brown arrived in an extra coach that had been coupled onto the yellow train and that was silverplated all over, with seats of episcopal velvet, and a roof of blue glass.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Related Words

• akin
• associated
• linked
• united