Definition

Noun: A power couple is a couple, typically married or in a long-term partnership, where both individuals have achieved significant success, influence, or prominence in their respective high-powered careers, often in fields like business, politics, entertainment, or law. The term emphasizes the combined status, ambition, and societal impact of the pair.

Usage

The term is used to describe a duo whose individual accomplishments create a perception of a formidable and influential partnership. It often carries connotations of wealth, public recognition, and shared ambition. - It functions as a countable noun. - It is frequently used in journalism, celebrity gossip, and business profiles.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The concept can be applied metaphorically or humorously to less traditional fields to denote two highly successful partners in any arena.
  • The two lead scientists, married for twenty years, are the power couple of the genetics research world.

Variants and Related Words

• Power pairing (n): A similar term that can be used more broadly for any two people (not necessarily romantically linked) who form a highly effective and influential team.
• Celebrity couple (n): A couple where both are famous, but not necessarily in high-powered careers (e.g., both are actors). A power couple is a specific type of celebrity couple focused on career influence and power.

Synonyms

• High-profile couple
• Influential duo
• Prominent pair

Antonyms

• Traditional couple (in contexts where one partner has a career and the other does not)
• Low-key couple

Related Idioms & Phrases

• A match made in corporate heaven: A playful idiom sometimes used to describe a power couple who met through or excel in business.
• To be a force to be reckoned with: A phrase often used to describe the combined effect of a power couple.

Noun

1. a couple both of whom have high-powered careers or are politically influential