noun Uncommon

coupe

koop

Coupe (noun) means a stemmed glass or dish used for serving sparkling wine, champagne cocktails, or desserts like ice cream sundaes. Example: “The bartender poured the champagne into a chilled coupe glass.”

noun

A stemmed glass or dish used for serving sparkling wine, champagne cocktails, or desserts like ice cream sundaes.

"The bartender poured the champagne into a chilled coupe glass."

"They served the sorbet in a vintage coupe."

A car with two doors and a fixed, sloping roofline, often sportier-looking than a sedan (a spelling variant of "coupé").

"He traded his sedan for a sleek two-door coupe."

"The coupe hugged the corners much better than the family SUV."

How to use coupe

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither a fancy stemmed glass/dessert dish, or a two-door car with a sporty, low roof.

Common mistake

Don't confuse with "coop" (a cage for chickens) — they sound similar but are unrelated.

Easily confused with

coop → coupé →

Common pairings

champagne coupe sports coupe two-door coupe

Word forms

coupes plural, coupes plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from French coupe, related to the word "cup" — the glass sense and the car sense both trace back to this same French root, though they ended up meaning very different things.

Origin: French

Rhymes for coupe

dupe lupe troupe Guadalupe cantaloupe

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Frequently asked questions

What does “coupe” mean?

The word “coupe” means a stemmed glass or dish used for serving sparkling wine, champagne cocktails, or desserts like ice cream sundaes. In plain terms, either a fancy stemmed glass/dessert dish, or a two-door car with a sporty, low roof.

How do you pronounce “coupe”?

“Coupe” is pronounced koop (/kup/ in IPA).

How do you use “coupe” in a sentence?

Here is “coupe” used in a sentence: “The bartender poured the champagne into a chilled coupe glass.”

What part of speech is “coupe”?

“Coupe” is a noun.

Where does the word “coupe” come from?

The word “coupe” comes from French. Borrowed from French coupe, related to the word "cup" — the glass sense and the car sense both trace back to this same French root, though they ended up meaning very different things.

Is “coupe” a common word?

“Coupe” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “coupe” have?

“Coupe” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a stemmed glass or dish used for serving sparkling wine, champagne cocktails, or desserts like ice cream sundaes.