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coupledom

British  
/ ˈkʌpəldəm /

noun

  1. the state of living as a couple, esp when regarded as being interested in each other to the exclusion of the outside world

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It’s a more optimistic take on Colin and Ray’s coupledom than was in the book that inspired the script, Adam Mars-Jones’ 2020 novella “Box Hill,” which was subtitled “A Story of Low Self-Esteem.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

An electric first date led quickly to another and another, and we slid easily into a coupledom of cute texts, dinners out and exploring Los Angeles together.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2025

But that confirms the cynical view that this made-for-TV marital pageantry is mostly meant to satisfy our parasocial craving to participate in entertainment industry coupledom.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2024

Jenna Jones had it all: a fabulous career at a fashion magazine, power coupledom with a handsome man named Brian — their combined heat had even melted them into one headline-ready portmanteau entity, Brijenna.

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2023

By the end of senior year, he was finally single, and our friendship evolved into full-fledged coupledom.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi