Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with couple in American Collocation
couple
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈkʌp(ə)l/
married/not married
cohabiting
divorced
married
unmarried
All married couples argue sometimes.
recently married
bridal
honeymoon
newly married
newly wed
of a particular age
elderly
middle-aged
old
retired
young
In the flat upstairs lived a young couple.
without children
childless
infertile
As a baby, he was adopted by a childless couple.
gay/not gay
gay
heterosexual
homosexual
lesbian
opposite-sex
same-sex
The number of same-sex couples buying homes together is at an all-time high.