English · Greetings & Phrases
a couple of
/ə ˈkʌpl ʌv/
[/ə ˈkʌpl ʌv/]
two or a few
Beginnerphrase
Definition
Two of something, or informally, a small number.
Example
I'll be back in a couple of minutes.
I'll be back in a couple of minutes.
Etymology
From 'couple' meaning a pair, used loosely for a few.
How & Where It’s Used
Very common informal quantity expression.