coupons
noun · verb
Form of coupon , plural of coupon.
Simple meaning
A voucher issued by a manufacturer or retailer which offers a discount on a particular product.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
koopawnzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkupɔnz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of coupon
A voucher issued by a manufacturer or retailer which offers a discount on a particular product.
plural of coupon
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.
plural of coupon
Any interest payment made or due on a bond, debenture or similar (no longer by a physical coupon).
verb
third-person singular of coupon
To use coupons to a such extent that makes the user actively looking for coupons in magazines, online and whatever they can be found.
Word Aura™
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This meaning: A voucher issued by a manufacturer or retailer which offers a discount on a particular product.
Used this way, coupons is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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