HyperDic: a_couple_of

English > 1 sense of the expression *a couple of*:
ADJECTIVE	all	a couple of, a few	more than one but indefinitely small in number

English > *a couple of*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	More than one but indefinitely small in number.
Example	"a couple of roses"
Synonym	a few
Broader	few	A quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by 'a'