1. a North African dish of steamed semolina granules, typically served with meat or vegetables
2. the small granules of semolina used to make this dish

Examples

• We had lamb couscous at the Moroccan restaurant.
• She served the couscous with roasted vegetables and chickpeas.
• The couscous absorbed all the flavors from the stew.
• I bought a box of couscous from the international foods aisle.
• Traditional couscous is steamed in a special pot called a couscoussier.
• The fluffy couscous made a perfect base for the spicy tagine.