couplet

noun

ˈkə-plət How to pronounce couplet (audio)
Definition of coupletnext
as in pair
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together a couplet of statues flank the entrance to the church

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Recent Examples of couplet The Aniya moment alone would have been enough to earn this couplet of episodes five stars, but the recoupling also included a group booing, another hair-raising, furious speech from Melanie, and a moving Brinity reunion. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 29 June 2026 Sharon had submitted a dozen couplets about the virtues of stay-at-home motherhood, as well as a rhyming list of reasons to believe in God. — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 Their past three outings, eliminating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of Round 1 and the first couplet of their current best-of-seven showdown with the Vegas Golden Knights, have shown new facets of their game. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 May 2026 As a young child Allen began writing and singing songs while riding in the car with her mother, who taught her about rhyming couplets. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for couplet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for couplet
  1. pair
  2. couple
  3. duo
  4. twain
Noun
  • Their high-profile affair became public in late November 2022, after the pair was photographed holding hands in New York and getting cozy at a bar.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The set comes with a cozy quarter-zip sweatshirt and a pair of wide-leg bottoms, making for a complete travel-ready outfit that takes no effort at all.
    — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of pair
Noun
  • Jeff said couples have set prices from $25 to $150 a seat, with an average of about $50.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The Afghan couple raised her for 18 months, but during that time the Masts also obtained a final adoption order from a Virginia court without notifying them.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of couple
Noun
  • The JSerra passing duo of Kate Meier and Tessa Russell has been unstoppable.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The duo eventually turned to their studio audience, asking them to choose between Lucas and Javi.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of duo
Noun
  • The twain have met, with disastrous results.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Nobody quite knew where the twain should meet.
    — Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Nov. 2025
Definition of twain

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“Couplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couplet. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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