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
1
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."
2
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 notesIn 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.
Common pairings
champagne coupe
sports coupe
two-door coupe
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Word forms
- Plural
- coupes
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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.
Rhymes for coupe
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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.
