(sometimes singular) physiology another word for menses
Examples of 'courses' in a sentence
courses
Imelda sat on at the table, her mind whirring with possible courses of action.
Bringle, Mary DEATH OF AN UNKNOWN MAN (2004)
Between the first and second courses, she excused herself to call her office.
Stewart, Michael COMPULSION (2004)
All related terms of 'courses'
course
Course is often used in the expression 'of course', or instead of 'of course' in informal spoken English. See → of course .
extension courses
courses offered to outsiders by an educational establishment
horses for courses
said to mean that different people are suitable for different things or kinds of situation, and this ought to be taken into account when making choices in particular cases
gut course
a university course that is very easy
barge course
the overhang of the gable end of a roof
belt course
an ornamental projecting band or continuous moulding along a wall
crash course
A crash course in a particular subject is a short course in which you are taught basic facts or skills , for example before you start a new job .
damp course
A damp course is a layer of waterproof material which is put into the bottom of the outside wall of a building to prevent moisture from rising .
fish course
A fish course is a part of a meal in which fish is served , usually before the entrée.
golf course
A golf course is a large area of grass which is specially designed for people to play golf on.
main course
the principal dish of a meal
mini-course
a brief intensive course of study
racecourse
A racecourse is a track on which horses race.
soup course
a part of a meal when soup is served
watercourse
A watercourse is a stream or river, or the channel that it flows along.
university extension courses
courses provided by universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students
access course
An access course is an educational course which prepares adults with few or no qualifications for study at a university or other place of higher education.
assault course
An assault course is an area of land covered with obstacles such as walls which people, especially soldiers, use to improve their skills and strength .
compass course
the direction of a ship's course based on its compass
degree course
an education course that awards degrees to those who complete it successfully
honors course
a degree course at honours level
honours course
a degree course at honours level
lecture course
a series of lectures on a particular subject
magnetic course
an aircraft's course in relation to the magnetic north
magnetic heading
an aircraft's course in relation to the magnetic north
middle course
an option or alternative between more extreme alternatives
obstacle course
In a race, an obstacle course is a series of obstacles that people have to go over or round in order to complete the race.
plinth course
the rectangular slab or block that forms the lowest part of the base of a column , statue , pedestal , or pier
required course
an obligatory course for all students
sandwich course
A sandwich course is an educational course in which you have periods of study between periods of being at work.
survey course
an academic course providing an overview of a broad subject area
survival course
a course that teaches people how to survive in the wild and in other dangerous environments
training course
a course providing training in a particular field or profession
vacation course
a course of study undertaken during a vacation , usually combined with other activities
wearing course
the top layer of a road that carries the traffic ; road surface
collision course
If two or more people or things are on a collision course , there is likely to be a sudden and violent disagreement between them.
foundation course
A foundation course is a course that you do at some colleges and universities in order to prepare yourself for a longer or more advanced course.
immersion course
an educational course that teaches a foreign language, and in which the lessons are entirely conducted in the foreign language
induction course
a course intended to give new staff and recruits training in their work
induction programme
a course intended to give new staff and recruits training in their work
integrated course
a course that covers several subjects
management course
a course provided by an educational establishment such as a university, which teaches skills concerning the management of a company, business, etc
orientation course
a short educational programme that prepares people for a new environment , such as a school or a company
refresher course
A refresher course is a training course in which people improve their knowledge or skills and learn about new developments that are related to the job that they do.
correspondence course
A correspondence course is a course in which you study at home , receiving your work by post and sending it back by post.
damp-proof course
A damp-proof course is the same as a → damp course .
matter of course
an event or result that is natural or inevitable
nonexamination course
a course of study in which there are no examinations
beltcourse
a chain of police , soldiers, ships, etc, stationed around an area
cordon
A cordon is a line or ring of police, soldiers, or vehicles preventing people from entering or leaving an area.