noun
couplet
Couplet (noun) means a pair of matching or related items.
noun
1
A pair of matching or related items.
"As long as the correct statement of each couplet is chosen, and the unknown organism is included in the key, a confident identification is usually achieved."
— Shin'ichiro Ishikawa, An Exploration of a New Poetic Expression Beyond Dichotomy (2004)
"The dichotomous keys are constructed so that each couplet presents a set of alternative choices."
— Stephen T. Ross, The Inland Fishes of Mississippi (2001)
2
Two lines of verse that usually rhyme with each other.
3
A short form for a type of paired Chinese verse, also called duilian.
4
Two parallel one-way streets that together carry traffic both ways through a city grid.
"5th Street is one-way west only and 6th Street is one-way east only. Together, they form a couplet in Downtown Los Angeles."
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Etymology
Comes from French couplet, from couple + -et; it is a doublet of cabaletta.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of couplet?
"couplet" (noun) means a pair of matching or related items.
What is another word for couplet?
Other words for "couplet" include distich, couple, brace, duet, pair, duo.
What are the different meanings of couplet?
"couplet" has 3 main meanings: 1. A pair of matching or related items; 2. Two lines of verse that usually rhyme with each other; 3. A short form for a type of paired Chinese verse, also called duilian.
