course

/kɔrs/

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Type

Noun

Meaning

  1. A series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject.

    • She enrolled in an advanced course on behavioral economics to improve her analytical skills.

  2. The route or direction followed by a ship, aircraft, river, or general path of travel.

    • The captain altered the ship's course to avoid the approaching storm.

  3. One of the distinct parts of a meal served in sequence.

    • The waiter served a light soup as the first course before bringing the main entree.

Collocations

  • crash course
  • introductory course
  • chart a course
  • main course
  • obstacle course
  • change course

Synonyms

Idioms

  • par for the course

    typical or expected, especially when undesirable

    Flight delays are par for the course during the holiday travel rush.

  • in due course

    at the appropriate or expected time

    You will receive official notification about your application in due course.

  • run its course

    proceed naturally to its conclusion

    The doctor advised her to rest and let the viral infection run its course.