Definition of "coupon" []

• A negotiable certificate attached to a bond that represents a sum of interest due. (noun)
• One of a set of detachable certificates that may be torn off and redeemed as needed: a food coupon. (noun)
• A detachable part, as of a ticket or advertisement, that entitles the bearer to certain benefits, such as a cash refund or gift. (noun)
• A certificate accompanying a product that may be redeemed for a cash discount. (noun)
• A printed form, as in an advertisement, to be used as an order blank or for requesting information or obtaining a discount on merchandise. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "It delivered a crowd of what she called coupon addicts—customers who bought several deals from a variety of sites and would bounce from one practice to the next."
• "With a bit of luck, you can use the 40% off any one item coupon from the paper, making them 12 for $6."
• "I stopped by Aqueduct Press with a handy 'buy 1 get second half off' coupon from the freebie table."