Course Definition
course
adverb
- as might be expected; "naturally, the lawyer sent us a huge bill"
noun
- education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes"
- a connected series of events or actions or developments; "the government took a firm course"; "historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available"
- general line of orientation; "the river takes a southern course"; "the northeastern trend of the coast"
- a mode of action; "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"
- a line or route along which something travels or moves; "the hurricane demolished houses in its path"; "the track of an animal"; "the course of the river"
- a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy"
- part of a meal served at one time; "she prepared a three course meal"
- (construction) a layer of masonry; "a course of bricks"
- facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport; "the course had only nine holes"; "the course was less than a mile"
verb
- move swiftly through or over; "ships coursing the Atlantic"
- move along, of liquids; "Water flowed into the cave"; "the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi"
- hunt with hounds; "He often courses hares"
"Course" in song lyrics
See how course is used in real songs:
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"And the guns are going off on the Staten, of course"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Othorized F.A.M. — Shot Me Down -
"But the only iron you ever pulled was on a golf course"
7L & Esoteric f/ Apathy, Celph Titled — Yell at Us -
"And inspire fate to run it's natural course"
7L & Esoteric f/ Mr.Lif — Operating Correctly
Words that rhyme with course
Usage tips for "course"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "course" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for course to find words that pair well.