What does “course” mean?
- 1
nouna set of lessons or classes on a subject
I’m taking a cooking course this summer.
- 2
nounone part of a meal
For the main course, I’ll have the fish.
- 3
nounthe direction or route something follows
The plane changed course because of the storm.
Course at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /kɔrs/ · KORS
How to use “course” correctly
“Of course” means yes, certainly. Saying it to a simple question of fact can sound rude, as if the answer were obvious.
Common phrases with “course”
- of course
- take a course
- main course
- golf course
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