A course is a set of lessons that teach you about one subject. You can join a course at school or online. It helps you learn new things step by step.
She takes a course in English.
The course lasts for three months.
Course can mean the path or route taken by vehicles, such as planes or ships. It shows the direction they go to reach a place.
The airplane changed its course.
Ships follow safe courses at sea.
In building, a course is one row or layer of bricks or stones. Builders put many courses on top of each other to make walls.
The mason laid a new course of bricks.
The wall has six courses of stones.
As a verb, to course means to flow or move quickly through something, like water, blood, or tears. It describes a smooth, fast movement.
Blood courses through the veins.
Tears coursed down her face.
Course can mean the place used for sports such as golf or horse racing. It is the area designed for playing the game or race.
He plays golf on a golf course.
The horses ran around the racecourse.
