First Known Use: 1580
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couplet
noun cou·plet \ˈkə-plət\
: two lines of poetry that form a unit
Full Definition of COUPLET
1
: two successive lines of verse forming a unit marked usually by rhythmic correspondence, rhyme, or the inclusion of a self-contained utterance : distich
2
: couple
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Origin of COUPLET
Middle French, diminutive of Old French cuple, couple
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couplet
noun cou·plet \ˈkə-plət\
Definition of COUPLET for Kids
: two rhyming lines of verse one after another <“The butcher, the baker,/The candlestick maker” is an example of a couplet.>
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