A1noun 1K

Course

🇬🇧 UK /["/kɔːs/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/kɔːrs/"]/

Meaning of Course

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

In simple words: A series of lessons about a particular subject.

Course in a sentence

• I am taking a math course this semester.
• The river took a sharp course around the mountain.
• She plans to enroll in a cooking course next month.
• We changed our course during the hike to avoid the storm.
• The course of a conversation can change quickly.
• He taught an online course about computer programming.
• The ship was on a course towards the harbor.
• I finished my English course last week with high marks.

How to use Course

Used in academic and professional contexts. Not typically used in casual conversation unless discussing education or training.

Grammar pattern

take + course

Memory hint

Imagine you are on a guided course through a forest, learning at each stop.

Related words

Collocations with Course

• give somebody
• put somebody on
• prescribe (somebody)
• course of
• full-time
• part-time
• one-year
• offer
• run
• complete
• golf
• nine-hole
• obstacle
• complete
• build
• design
• golf
• nine-hole
• obstacle
• complete
• build
• design
• main
• first
• second
• for a/​the course
• alter
• change
• reverse
• off course
• on course
• on a collision course
• be blown off course
• alter
• change
• reverse
• off course
• on course
• on a collision course
• be blown off course
• best
• better
• prudent
• adopt
• choose
• follow
• be open to somebody
• a course of action
• natural
• normal
• usual
• change
• reverse
• affect
• during the course of
• in the course of
• the course of history
• in due course
• in the normal course of events
• alter
• change
• reverse
• off course
• on course
• on a collision course
• be blown off course
• give somebody
• put somebody on
• prescribe (somebody)
• course of

Synonyms for Course

• norm
• normally

Opposites of Course

• disorganization
• chaos

Common mistakes with Course

• Confused with 'course' vs 'coarse' (texture).
• Using 'course' to mean a single lesson instead of a series.
• Saying 'course' like it refers to any subject (it refers specifically to organized classes).

Frequently asked questions about Course

What does Course mean?

A series of lessons about a particular subject.

What is the definition of Course?

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

How do you use Course in a sentence?

I am taking a math course this semester.

Can you give another example of Course?

The river took a sharp course around the mountain.

What are synonyms for Course?

Common alternatives include norm, normally.

What is the opposite of Course?

Opposite meanings include disorganization, chaos.

What words go with Course?

It commonly pairs with give somebody, put somebody on, prescribe (somebody), course of, full-time, part-time, one-year, offer, run, complete, golf, nine-hole, obstacle, complete, build, design, golf, nine-hole, obstacle, complete, build, design, main, first, second, for a/​the course, alter, change, reverse, off course, on course, on a collision course, be blown off course, alter, change, reverse, off course, on course, on a collision course, be blown off course, best, better, prudent, adopt, choose, follow, be open to somebody, a course of action, natural, normal, usual, change, reverse, affect, during the course of, in the course of, the course of history, in due course, in the normal course of events, alter, change, reverse, off course, on course, on a collision course, be blown off course, give somebody, put somebody on, prescribe (somebody), course of.

What are common mistakes when using Course?

Confused with 'course' vs 'coarse' (texture). Using 'course' to mean a single lesson instead of a series. Saying 'course' like it refers to any subject (it refers specifically to organized classes).

How do you pronounce Course?

US: /["/kɔːrs/"]/, UK: /["/kɔːs/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Course?

Used in academic and professional contexts. Not typically used in casual conversation unless discussing education or training.

What CEFR level is Course?

"Course" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.