First Known Use: 1822
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coupon
noun cou·pon \ˈkü-ˌpän, ˈkyü-\
: a usually small piece of printed paper that lets you get a service or product for free or at a lower price
: a section of an advertisement that you can cut out and mail to a company in order to request information or to order a product or service
Full Definition of COUPON
1
: a statement of due interest to be cut from a bearer bond when payable and presented for payment; also : the interest rate of a coupon
2
: a form surrendered in order to obtain an article, service, or accommodation: as a : one of a series of attached tickets or certificates often to be detached and presented as needed b : a ticket or form authorizing purchases of rationed commodities c : a certificate or similar evidence of a purchase redeemable in premiums d : a part of a printed advertisement to be cut off to use as an order blank or inquiry form or to obtain a discount on merchandise or services
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Origin of COUPON
French, from Old French, piece, from couper to cut — more at cope
Related to COUPON
- Synonyms
- check, ticket, pass, pasteboard
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Rhymes with COUPON
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COUPON Defined for Kids
coupon
noun cou·pon \ˈkü-ˌpän, ˈkyü-\
Definition of COUPON for Kids
1
: a ticket or form that allows the holder to receive some service, payment, or discount
2
: a part of an advertisement meant to be cut out for use as an order blank
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