coupled

British  

/ ˈkʌpəld /

adjective

1. being one of the partners in a permanent sexual relationship

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Explanation

Things that are coupled are linked or joined together. Coupled train cars are physically attached to each other. A couple is two people who are dating or married, so it makes sense that coupled things or people are connected by some sort of link — and it isn't always love. The coupled efforts of several people can result in a spectacular sand castle, and coupled subway cars make up an entire train, providing room for all the riders. Couple comes from the Old French word cople, "married couple," from the Latin copula, "tie" or "connection."

Example Sentences

The psychological damage from the labor camp coupled with the oppression of the Communist regime infiltrated the house, where her mother’s constant cleaning and other drudgery was a way of maintaining sanity and order.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Capital Economics sees such measures, coupled with robust consumer spending and data-center investment, to boost demand, and expects growth to “hold up pretty well,” said senior Asia economist Gareth Leather.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

"Solar and wind, coupled with batteries, provide a more resilient infrastructure than a centralised fossil infrastructure," said Setyawati.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

As Prof Marian Chertow of Yale University puts it: "Robotics coupled with AI-driven vision systems offers the greatest potential for improving material recovery, worker experience, and economic competitiveness in the recycling sector."

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The ongoing hypoxia, coupled with my profound fatigue, exacerbated the sense of chaos and despair.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

Related Words

• akin
• associated
• linked
• united