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course > 12 senses
ADVERB1course, naturally, of courseAs might be expected
NOUN1course, course of study, course of instruction, classEducation imparted in a series of lessons or class meetings
2course, lineA connected series of events or actions or developments
3courseFacility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport
4course, course of actionA mode of action
5course, path, trackA line or route along which something travels or moves
6course, trendGeneral line of orientation
7coursePart of a meal served at one time
8course, row(construction) a layer of masonry
VERB1courseMove swiftly through or over
2course, run, flow, feedMove along, of liquids
3courseHunt with hounds
course > pronunciation
Soundskao'rs
Rhymesforce, airforce, Bourse, and 26 more rhymes in aors at the HyperDic website...
course > noun 1, act
MeaningEducation imparted in a series of lessons or class meetings.
Examples"he took a course in basket weaving"
Synonymscourse of study, course of instruction, class
Partscoursework; lesson; lecture, lecturing; course session, class period, recitation
Narroweradult education; art class; childbirth-preparation class; correspondence course; course of lectures; extension course; home study; industrial arts; orientation course, orientation; propaedeutic, propaedeutics; refresher course, refresher; seminar; shop class, shop; workshop
Broadereducation, instruction, teaching, pedagogy, educational activity
course > noun 2, group
MeaningA connected series of events or actions or developments.
Examples"the government took a firm course"
Synonymsline
Narrowerstream, flow, current
Broaderseries
course > noun 3, artifact
MeaningFacility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport.
Examples"the course had only nine holes"; "the course was less than a mile"
Narrowergolf course, golf links, links; racetrack, racecourse, raceway, track
Broaderfacility, installation
course > noun 4, act
MeaningA mode of action.
Examples"if you persist in that course you will surely fail"; "once a nation is embarked on a course of action it becomes extremely difficult for any retraction to take place"
Synonymscourse of action
Narrowerblind alley; collision course; way, path, way of life
Broaderaction
course > noun 5, object
MeaningA line or route along which something travels or moves.
Examples"the course of the river"
Synonymspath, track
Narrowercollision course; inside track; round; steps; swath, belt; trail
Broaderline
Verbscourse
course > noun 6, location
MeaningGeneral line of orientation.
Examples"the river takes a southern course"
Synonymstrend
Broaderdirection, way
Verbscourse
course > noun 7, food
MeaningPart of a meal served at one time.
Examples"she prepared a three course meal"
Part ofmeal, repast
Narrowerentree, main course; appetizer, appetiser, starter; dessert, sweet, afters; pudding, pud
Broadernutriment, nourishment, nutrition, sustenance, aliment, alimentation, victuals
course > noun 8, artifact
Meaning(construction) a layer of masonry.
Examples"a course of bricks"
Synonymsrow
Part ofwall
Narrowerdamp-proof course, damp course; row of bricks
Broaderlayer, bed
course > adverb
MeaningAs might be expected.
Synonymsnaturally, of course
Contraryunnaturally
course > verb 1, motion
MeaningMove swiftly through or over.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Broadertraverse, track, cover, cross, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut across
Nounscourse
course > verb 2, motion
MeaningMove along, of liquids.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Synonymsrun, flow, feed
Caused byflush; flow; pour
Entailed byoverflow, overrun, well over, run over, brim over
Narrowerflush; jet, gush; tide, surge; circulate; eddy, purl, whirlpool, swirl, whirl; waste, run off; run down; pour; spill, run out; stream, well out; trickle, dribble, filter; drain, run out; seep, ooze; gutter
Broadermove
Nounscourse
course > verb 3, competition
MeaningHunt with hounds.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Examples"He often courses hares"
Categorygame
Broaderhunt, run, hunt down, track down
Nounscoursing

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