Coupon

//ˈkuːˌpɑn// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A section of a ticket, showing the holder to be entitled to some specified accommodation or service, as to a passage over a designated line of travel, a particular seat in a theater, a discount, etc.
  2. 2
    a test sample of some substance wordnet
  3. 3
    A voucher issued by a manufacturer or retailer which offers a discount on a particular product.
  4. 4
    a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed wordnet
  5. 5
    A certificate of interest due, printed at the bottom of transferable bonds (state, railroad, etc.), given for a term of years, designed to be cut off and presented for payment when the interest is due; an interest warrant. obsolete
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  1. 6
    Any interest payment made or due on a bond, debenture or similar (no longer by a physical coupon).
  2. 7
    The letter sent to parliamentary candidates at the 1918 general election, endorsing them as official representatives of the coalition government. UK, historical
  3. 8
    A person's face. Scotland
  4. 9
    A small sample of a bulk material, prepared so that test failure will be representative.
Verb
  1. 1
    To use coupons to a such extent that makes the user actively looking for coupons in magazines, online and whatever they can be found.

    "Jenna coupons and she goes through three magazines a day to find the coupons."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French coupon, from couper (“to cut”).

Etymology 2

From French coupon, from couper (“to cut”).

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