n.
Variant: or coupe
Pronunciation: kü- ' p ā , 2 often ' küp
Function: noun
Etymology: French coupé, from past participle of couper to cut, strike
Date: 1825
1 : a four-wheeled closed horse-drawn carriage for two persons inside with an outside seat for the driver in front
2 usually coupe : a 2-door automobile often seating only two persons also : one with a tight-spaced rear seat ― compare SEDAN