power couple

American  

[pou-er kuhp-uhl] / ˈpaʊ ər ˌkʌp əl /

noun

1. two people in a romantic relationship who are independently well-known or successful in their careers.

   They're a glamorous power couple from the Washington, D.C., elite.

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Etymology

Origin of power couple

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

After ravens destroyed their first clutch, eagle power couple Jackie and Shadow laid new eggs — sending their vast fanbase into celebration.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

MoMA’s show also nods to its own history with the power couple: Rivera received the museum’s second-ever retrospective in 1931, after Henri Matisse, and Kahlo entered the collection in 1943.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Bald eagles Jackie and Shadow, Southern California’s most famous feathered power couple, have welcomed their first egg of the 2026 season in their Big Bear nest.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

The beloved power couple had seemingly found a perfect balance between their commitment to family, busy careers and decades of political activism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Now back home, surely the Mastermind champion and runner-up are destined to become the pub quiz power couple of the West Midlands?

From BBC • May 23, 2025