Noun

Singular coupon

Plural coupons

coupon (plural coupons)

1. (obsolete) 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.
2. (finance) Any interest payment made or due on a bond, debenture or similar (no longer by a physical coupon).
3. 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.

Synonyms

• (section of a ticket giving the holder some entitlement): voucher

Derived terms

• zero coupon bond

Anagrams

• uncoop

French

Noun

coupon (plural coupons)

1. coupon (certificate of interest due)

In marketing a coupon is a ticket or document that can be exchanged for a financial discount or rebate when purchasing a product. Customarily, coupons are issued by manufacturers of consumer packaged goods or by retailers, to be used in retail stores as a part of sales promotions. They are often widely distributed through mail, magazines, newspapers, the Internet, and mobile devices such as cell phones.