Meaning of 'course'

adverb

as might be expected

Synonyms: naturally

noun

a mode of action

Example: "if you persist in that course you will surely fail"

Synonyms: course of action

noun

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

Example: "I took a course in basket weaving."

Synonyms: course of study

noun

facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport

Example: "the course had only nine holes"

noun

a layer of masonry, in construction

Example: "The mason started with a course of bricks for the wall."

Synonyms: row

noun

part of a meal served at one time

Example: "They prepared a three course meal."

noun

a body of students who are taught together

Synonyms: form

noun

a connected series of events or actions or developments

Example: "the government took a firm course"

Synonyms: line

noun

general line of orientation

Example: "the river takes a southern course"

Synonyms: trend

noun

a line or route along which something travels or moves

Synonyms: path

verb

to hunt with hounds

Example: "They often course hares, but the practice has been waning in recent years."

verb

to move along, of liquids

Synonyms: run

verb

to move swiftly through or over