[cou.pon] n [F, fr. OF, piece, fr. couper to cut--more at cope] (1822) 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