What does "coupon" mean?
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.
Coupon
/ˈkuːˌpɑn/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: 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.
- Grammar: coupon is listed as noun, verb.
- Nearest alternatives: voucher, bond coupon, check, chits.
- Useful contrasts: full price, full-price, no discount.
- Usage evidence: Nir has a discount coupon for the museum's exhibition.
How to use "coupon"
- Start with the primary definition, then check the part of speech before placing the word in a sentence.
- Compare nearby synonyms to make sure "coupon" carries the exact meaning, tone, and strength you need.
- Use the example sentence as a context check. If your sentence uses the word differently, confirm that the grammar still fits.
Meaning check
- Does the word fit the sentence's grammar?
- Does it match the intended tone rather than only the dictionary definition?
- Would a simpler synonym be clearer for the reader?
- Is there enough surrounding context to prevent ambiguity?
Source and review context
This entry combines structured lexical data with WordToolSet review checks. Definitions, examples, synonyms, and usage notes may come from different source tables, so the page is designed to show evidence from more than one angle before you rely on "coupon" in a final draft.
If a word has several senses, prefer the sense that matches your sentence's grammar and surrounding context. A correct definition can still be the wrong choice when the sentence needs a different register, emphasis, or level of specificity.
Before you rely on this definition
Read the first definition as a starting point, then check the example, synonyms, and part of speech before treating "coupon" as the right word for your sentence.
If your draft is formal, technical, persuasive, or sensitive, compare "coupon" with a nearby alternative so the final choice matches both meaning and reader expectation.
Compare nearby meanings
- Use synonyms when you need a softer, stronger, simpler, or more specific word.
- Use antonyms to check the boundary of the meaning and avoid accidental contrast.
- Use the example sentence to confirm the word behaves naturally in context.
- Keep the original wording when a replacement adds complexity without improving precision.
Definition decision workflow
1. Identify the role
Check whether "coupon" is acting as noun, verb in your sentence. A definition is only useful when the grammar matches the way the word is being used.
2. Test the nearest option
Compare it with "voucher" and other nearby choices to see whether the sentence needs a softer, stronger, or more familiar word.
3. Confirm with context
Use the example sentence below as an evidence check, then read your own sentence out loud to catch tone or rhythm problems.
Review note: Definition pages are checked for source coverage, sentence evidence, synonym support, and editorial insight before they are treated as approval-ready pages. If the evidence is too thin, the page remains available to users but is kept out of the approval-facing indexed inventory.
Final meaning check
Before publishing a sentence with "coupon", ask whether the word helps the reader understand the idea faster. A precise word should reduce confusion, not simply make the sentence look more polished.
When the definition, synonym evidence, and example context point in the same direction, the word is usually a safer choice. When they conflict, revise the sentence or choose a clearer alternative.
Definitions
Noun
- 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 a test sample of some substance wordnet
- 3 A voucher issued by a manufacturer or retailer which offers a discount on a particular product.
- 4 a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed wordnet
- 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
Show 4 more definitions
- 6 Any interest payment made or due on a bond, debenture or similar (no longer by a physical coupon).
- 7 The letter sent to parliamentary candidates at the 1918 general election, endorsing them as official representatives of the coalition government. UK, historical
- 8 A person's face. Scotland
- 9 A small sample of a bulk material, prepared so that test failure will be representative.
Verb
- 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."
Synonyms
All synonymsAntonyms
Example
"Nir has a discount coupon for the museum's exhibition."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "coupon"?
Common synonyms include: voucher, bond coupon, check, chits, counter, coupon payment.
How do you use "coupon" in a sentence?
Nir has a discount coupon for the museum's exhibition.
How do you pronounce "coupon"?
Pronounced /ˈkuːˌpɑn/.
Etymology
From French coupon, from couper (“to cut”).