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COURSES

(noun, adverb, verb)
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There are 13 meanings of the word Courses.

How to pronounce courses:

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Courses - as a noun

A connected series of events or actions or developments

Example: "The government took a firm course"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
line4
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
series6
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

General line of orientation

Example: "The river takes a southern course"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
trend6

A mode of action

Example: "If you persist in that course you will surely fail"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
course of action
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
action8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A line or route along which something travels or moves

Example: "The hurricane demolished houses in its path"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
path9track11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
line4
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A body of students who are taught together

Example: "Early morning classes are always sleepy"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
class7form9grade7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
assemblage15gathering14
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Part of a meal served at one time

Example: "She prepared a three course meal"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
aliment9alimentation14nourishment16nutriment11nutrition9sustenance12victuals13
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

(construction) a layer of masonry

Example: "A course of bricks"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
row6
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bed6layer8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport

Example: "The course had only nine holes"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
facility16installation12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Courses - as an adverb

As might be expected

Example: "Naturally, the lawyer sent us a huge bill"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
naturally12of course

Courses - as a verb

Move swiftly through or over

Example: "Ships coursing the atlantic"

Move along, of liquids

Example: "Water flowed into the cave"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
feed8flow10run3
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
move9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Hunt with hounds

Example: "He often courses hares"

Example Sentences

"I am taking five courses this semester."
"She is enrolled in online courses."
"I ordered three courses at the restaurant."
"She teaches English courses at the university."
"I am taking four courses this semester."
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Word Game Points

Is COURSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, courses is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

COURSES has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is COURSES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, courses is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
COURSES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is COURSES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, courses is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
COURSES has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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