coupled
Britishadjective
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."
Vocabulary lists containing coupled
Example Sentences
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Rothschild’s spiritual beliefs, coupled with the desperate state of global Jewry, led him to pour his time and resources into Palestine, the ancestral home of his people.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Even in the final, when Chwalinska's unpredictability coupled with the blustery conditions posed problems, Andreeva kept her composure to deliver a remarkably mature performance.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
A lot of the problems stem from the Covid-19 pandemic, where the rapid expansion of government spending to protect the economy, coupled with an anemic federal infrastructure to manage it, opened the door to fraudsters.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
The United Nations representative on the island warned Thursday that the humanitarian emergency, coupled with the onset of the Caribbean hurricane season, made for an "explosive cocktail."
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Years later, his work, coupled with that of Denevan, Crosby, and William H. McNeill, finally made them take notice.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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