course
noun
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Definition of course
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: the act or action of moving in a path from point to point
the planets in their courses
2
: the path over which something moves or extends: such as
a
: racecourse
b(1)
: the direction of travel of a vehicle (such as a ship or airplane) usually measured as a clockwise angle from north
also
: the projected path of travel
(2)
: a point of the compass
c
: watercourse
d
: golf course
3a
: accustomed procedure or normal action
the law taking its course
b
: a chosen manner of conducting oneself : way of acting
Our wisest course is to retreat.
c(1)
: progression through a development or period or a series of acts or events
the course of history
(2)
: life history, career
4
: an ordered process or succession: such as
a
: a number of lectures or other matter dealing with a subject
took a course in zoology
also
: a series of such courses constituting a curriculum
a premed course
b
: a series of doses or medications administered over a designated period
5a
: a part of a meal served at one time
the main course
c
: the lowest sail on a square-rigged mast
in due course
of course
: after a normal passage of time : in the expected or allotted time
His discoveries led in due course to new forms of treatment.
1
: following the ordinary way or procedure
will be done as a matter of course
2
: as might be expected
Of course we will go.
course
verb
coursed;
coursing
Definition of course (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to follow close upon : pursue
2a
: to hunt or pursue (game) with hounds
b
: to cause (dogs) to run (as after game)
3
: to run or move swiftly through or over : traverse
Jets coursed the area daily.
: to run or pass rapidly along or as if along an indicated path
blood coursing through the veins
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Synonyms & Antonyms for course
Synonyms: Noun
line, methodology, policy, procedure, program
Synonyms: Verb
bird-dog, chase, dog, follow, hound, pursue, run, shadow, tag, tail, trace, track, trail
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of course in a Sentence
Noun
the course of a river The pilot brought the plane back on course. The ship was blown off course by a storm. She's taking a chemistry course this semester. Students earn the degree after a two-year course of study. There is no cure, but the treatment will slow the course of the disease.Verb
the blood coursing through my veins Tears were coursing down his cheeks.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Competition began Friday with the vertical kilometer, an all-uphill race with a kilometer of vertical gain over the course of three kilometers. — Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, "2 Anchorage women claim titles in Montana races," 1 Sep. 2019 Wells published a paper with a colleague in 1996 that documented the detracking efforts of 10 schools across the country over the course of three years. — Erin Einhorn, NBC News, "A fight over gifted education in New York is escalating a national debate over segregated schools," 31 Aug. 2019 Rankins struggled with injuries during his 2016 season but was a centerpiece of the New Orleans defense in each of the past two years, with 67 tackles and 10 sacks over the course of 2017 and 2018. — Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, "Morning Coffee: Former U of L star Sheldon Rankins inches toward an impressive recovery," 30 Aug. 2019 And over the course of a 140-game season, plenty of defining facts and figures emerge — some serious, some not so much. — Chris Brodeur, courant.com, "From attendance and peanut servings to call-ups and BBQ, here’s a by-the-numbers look at the Yard Goats’ 2019 season," 30 Aug. 2019 Over the course of the weekend, Laufer worked with two collaborators, Zac Shannon and Nick Titus, to find out. — Wired, "This DIY Implant Lets You Stream Movies From Inside Your Leg," 30 Aug. 2019 To carry out their study, Dr Muotri and his colleagues grew and examined hundreds of organoids, each a mere half-millimetre in diameter, over the course of ten months. — The Economist, "Cerebral organoids are becoming more brainlike," 29 Aug. 2019 There are also some ornate subplots -- including a status-conscious brother-sister tandem upset about their new neighbor -- but not enough of it coalesces over the course of the eight episodes. — Brian Lowry, CNN, "'The Dark Crystal' and 'Carnival Row' fantasy series never take off," 29 Aug. 2019 The family farm usually sells their country hams, which are salted, cured, and smoked over the course of four to six months, for around $50 a pop. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "Grand Champion Ham Sells for $1 Million at Kentucky State Fair," 29 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
This year, an average of about 508,000 barrels of oil a day has coursed through the 800-mile (1,288-kilometer) trans-Alaska pipeline, according to the pipeline operator. — Becky Bohrer, Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska’s oil money headaches: ‘We did this to ourselves’," 9 Aug. 2019 Galloway said lawmakers have thus far done a poor job of regulating Facebook, and that Libra is a chance to course-correct. — Clare Duffy, CNN, "NYU professor: Regulators must keep Facebook's Libra from becoming a default currency," 8 July 2019 The $85 set menu coursed Italian-style, served 5 to 10 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, includes an antipasto (appetizer) followed by pasta. — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "This new Italian restaurant in Indianapolis rises above spaghetti and meatballs," 17 June 2019 Scott Pelley: What seemed to be coursing through the mind of the deputy attorney general was getting rid of the president of the United States Andrew McCabe: Well— Pelley: One way or another. — Scott Pelley, CBS News, "Andrew McCabe: The full 60 Minutes interview," 17 Feb. 2019 There is so much fear and uncertainty coursing through myself. — Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, "Aspiring Pastor Drowns on Honeymoon in Florida: '3 Days of Wedded Bliss Turned into a Nightmare'," 31 July 2019 Hormones and chemicals that are just coursing through your body. — Nicole Cliffe, SELF, "Alanis Morissette on Pregnancy at 45, Childbirth, Postpartum Depression, and #MeToo," 26 June 2019 Birdsong floated into the open-air atelier, a two-story structure set alongside the gently coursing waters of the Kwenge River, as a pair of instructors wandered among the sculptors, asking questions and offering gentle encouragement. — Eléonore Hellio, National Geographic, "See the Congolese artists igniting a modern arts movement," 8 Apr. 2019 Not to mention ancient myths and other narratives, which often course through his canvases. — Deborah Vankin, latimes.com, "How did Elliott Hundley curate 7,500 artworks into a 39-piece MOCA show? With scissors," 12 June 2019