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coupon definition

cou·pon (ko̵̅o̅′pän′, kyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

  1. a detachable printed statement on a bond, specifying the interest due at a given time: each coupon on a bond is presented for payment at the proper time
  2. a certificate or ticket entitling the holder to a specified right, as redemption for cash or gifts, reduced purchase price, etc.
  3. a part of a printed advertisement as for use in ordering goods, samples, or literature

Etymology: Fr, remnant, coupon < couper, to cut: see coup

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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