couplet

[ kuhp-lit ]

/ ˈkʌp lɪt /

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noun

a pair of successive lines of verse, especially a pair that rhyme and are of the same length.

a pair; couple.

Music. any of the contrasting sections of a rondo occurring between statements of the refrain.

Origin of couplet

From Middle French, dating back to 1570–80; see origin at couple, -et

Words nearby couplet

coupledom, coupled pulse, coupled rhythm, coupler, couples therapy, couplet, coupling, coupon, coupon bond, coupon clipper, couponer

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Example sentences from the Web for couplet

Did they ever consider selecting the first line of this couplet for the title of their edition?
Beauty and Subversion in the Secret Poems of Afghan Women|Daniel Bosch|April 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
China's use of these beasts always reminds me of a couplet I read years ago in a newspaper column.
To Honor Canada Hosting Two Giant Pandas, Here's Ten Beautiful Photos of Pandas|David Frum, Justin Green|March 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
On the source and origin of the 5-stress couplet in English, authorities are in disagreement.
The Principles of English Versification|Paull Franklin Baum
The following characteristic examples illustrate the chief varieties of the couplet.
The Principles of English Versification|Paull Franklin Baum

Tu as changé la fin du second couplet—tu as dit 'des comtesses' au lieu de dire 'des duchesses'—recommence!
The Martian|George Du Maurier
The couplet is so great that, where thou art, —Thou being a poem—it is past my art.
Silverpoints|John Gray
Sing us a couplet, Dolres, to welcome us back from the snows of Alpuxarras!
Unexplored Spain|Abel Chapman

British Dictionary definitions for couplet

couplet

/ (ˈkʌplɪt) /

noun

two successive lines of verse, usually rhymed and of the same metre

Word Origin for couplet

C16: from French, literally: a little pair; see couple

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

Cultural definitions for couplet

couplet

A pair of lines of verse that rhyme. Some poems, such as “The Night Before Christmas,” are written entirely in couplets:

`Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.

单词	couplet
释义	couplet [ kuhp-lit ] / ˈkʌp lɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR couplet ON THESAURUS.COM noun a pair of successive lines of verse, especially a pair that rhyme and are of the same length. a pair; couple. Music. any of the contrasting sections of a rondo occurring between statements of the refrain. Origin of couplet From Middle French, dating back to 1570–80; see origin at couple, -et Words nearby couplet coupledom, coupled pulse, coupled rhythm, coupler, couples therapy, couplet, coupling, coupon, coupon bond, coupon clipper, couponer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for couplet Did they ever consider selecting the first line of this couplet for the title of their edition? Beauty and Subversion in the Secret Poems of Afghan Women\|Daniel Bosch\|April 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST China's use of these beasts always reminds me of a couplet I read years ago in a newspaper column. To Honor Canada Hosting Two Giant Pandas, Here's Ten Beautiful Photos of Pandas\|David Frum, Justin Green\|March 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST On the source and origin of the 5-stress couplet in English, authorities are in disagreement. The Principles of English Versification\|Paull Franklin Baum The following characteristic examples illustrate the chief varieties of the couplet. The Principles of English Versification\|Paull Franklin Baum Tu as changé la fin du second couplet—tu as dit 'des comtesses' au lieu de dire 'des duchesses'—recommence! The Martian\|George Du Maurier The couplet is so great that, where thou art, —Thou being a poem—it is past my art. Silverpoints\|John Gray Sing us a couplet, Dolres, to welcome us back from the snows of Alpuxarras! Unexplored Spain\|Abel Chapman British Dictionary definitions for couplet couplet / (ˈkʌplɪt) / noun two successive lines of verse, usually rhymed and of the same metre Word Origin for couplet C16: from French, literally: a little pair; see couple 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 Words related to couplet verse, poem, unit, distich Cultural definitions for couplet couplet A pair of lines of verse that rhyme. Some poems, such as “The Night Before Christmas,” are written entirely in couplets: `Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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couplet

noun

Origin of couplet

Words nearby couplet

Example sentences from the Web for couplet

British Dictionary definitions for couplet

noun

Word Origin for couplet

Words related to couplet

Cultural definitions for couplet