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noun

cou·pling

ˈkə-pliŋ (usual for sense 2) -pə-liŋ

Definition

the act of bringing or coming together pairing
specifically sexual union
a device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent parts or objects
the joining of or the part of the body that joins the hindquarters to the forequarters of a quadruped
a means of electric connection of two electric circuits by having a part common to both

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

connection join joining joint jointure junction juncture

Examples

//the couplings between railroad cars
//a coupling of literature and science

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

coupling

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

a place where two or more things are united //the coupling between two train cars
Synonyms

connection join
noun
cou·pling
ˈkə-pliŋ (usual for sense 2) -pə-liŋ
- the act of bringing or coming together : pairing; specifically : sexual union
- a device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent parts or objects
- the joining of or the part of the body that joins the hindquarters to the forequarters of a quadruped
Definition
- the act of bringing or coming together pairing
  specifically sexual union
- a device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent parts or objects
- the joining of or the part of the body that joins the hindquarters to the forequarters of a quadruped
- a means of electric connection of two electric circuits by having a part common to both

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

connection join joining joint jointure junction juncture

Examples

//the couplings between railroad cars
//a coupling of literature and science

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

coupling

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

a place where two or more things are united //the coupling between two train cars
Synonyms

connection join