coupe

Etymology

Borrowed from French coupe. Doublet of cup, hive, and keeve.

noun

  1. A two-seater car, normally a sports car. (variant of coupé)
  2. (US, Canada, automotive) A car with two doors (variant of coupé).
  3. 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. 2018, Sally Rooney, “Six Months Later (July 2013)”, in Normal People
  4. An ice cream dessert served in a coupe glass; the glass it is served in.
  5. An area of forest where harvesting of wood is planned or has taken place.

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