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 small piece of paper that allows one to get a service or product for free or at a lower price: such 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 or services
Examples of coupon in a Sentence
Bring in this coupon for a free oil change.
I'm always clipping coupons from the newspaper to use at the grocery store.
The coupon is good for one free ice-cream cone.
Send in this coupon for more information.
Recent Examples on the Web
Pre-register now and use coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 50% off through Nov. 26, 2024.
—
Cheyenne Devon, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
Some products offer additional savings of 25% off with the coupon code EARLY25.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Simply use coupon code WELCOME at checkout to scoop the deal!
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Clip the coupon on Page 4A of The Arizona Republic, fill it out and mail it to P.O. Box 29250, Phoenix, AZ 85038-9250.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Cheyenne Devon, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
Some products offer additional savings of 25% off with the coupon code EARLY25.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Simply use coupon code WELCOME at checkout to scoop the deal!
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Clip the coupon on Page 4A of The Arizona Republic, fill it out and mail it to P.O. Box 29250, Phoenix, AZ 85038-9250.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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coupon
noun
cou·pon
ˈk(y)ü-ˌpän 
1
: a statement of due interest to be cut from a bond and presented for payment on a stated date
2
a
: one of a series of tickets to be detached and presented as needed
b
: a ticket or form allowing the bearer to purchase rationed articles
c
: a certificate or other evidence of a purchase that may be exchanged for premiums
d
: a part of an advertisement to be cut off to use as an order blank or inquiry form or to obtain a discount on the price of something
Etymology
from French coupon "a part of a bill to be cut off and turned in with payment," from early French coupon "a piece (cut off)," from couper "to cut" — related to cope entry 2, coup
Legal Definition
coupon
noun
cou·pon
ˈkü-ˌpän, ˈkyü-
: a statement of due interest to be cut from a debt instrument and especially a bearer bond when payable and presented for payment
also
: the interest rate of a coupon
Etymology
French, from Old French, piece, from couper to cut
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