/kuːp/, /kup/, /kʉːp/
OriginBorrowed from French coupe. Doublet of cup, hive, and keeve.
- A shallow glass or glass dish, usually with a stem, in which sparkling wine or desserts are served.
“These are champagne glasses, says Peggy.
No, I mean the tall ones, Jamie says.
You're thinking of flutes, says Peggy. These are coupes.”
- An ice cream dessert served in a coupe glass.
- An area of forest where harvesting of wood is planned or has taken place.
- A two-seater car, normally a sports car. (variant of coupé)
- Canada, USA car with two doors and a nonconvertible roof. (variant of coupé)
Formscoupes(plural)