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course

course

320 3.0
A marked area used for sports, for example golf
  • noun
  • /kɔrs/
translation icon : recorrido
  • The report noted that, on a nationwide basis, the demand for golf courses far exceeded the supply.
  • a golf course
  • an obstacle course
  • a marathon course

Oh, you win the obstacle course, You win.

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Examples

  • Since 2007, the total number of disc golf courses has grown by over 200 each year.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The compost is being used on Mohonk's gardens and golf course, with good results.

    Academic text (1995)
  • - You see me on the golf course?

  • Does this horse run well on wet courses or dry courses?

  • By 1990, the rate of growth had increased to nearly 100 new courses created annually.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The overwhelming majority of disc golf courses are found in public parks.

    Academic text (2013)
  • We are going to build a casino resort, including an 18-Hole golf course and a country club.

  • The first "official" disc golf course was opened in Pasadena, California, in 1975.

    Academic text (2013)
  • However, developers continued to construct golf courses throughout southern Michigan and along the western shore of Lake Michigan.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The golf course was beautifully maintained, with lush greens and well-defined fairways.

Synonyms

field
vscourse
713 1.0

An area marked for playing sports like soccer

is for organised events like races or golf often over long land or water
circuit
vscourse
23 4.2

A track where cars or bikes race

is a location for events that focus on a path rather than a playing area
playing field
vscourse
5 1.5

An area of land prepared and marked for playing sports

is for organised sports events such as golf racing or cross-country
playing area
vscourse
1 1.8

An area marked and prepared for sports, like a field or court

is used for larger event layouts like race routes or water sections

Idioms

1.0

To show something is obvious and to say yes or give permission

37 3.8

Moving forward as planned to reach a goal

14 4.7

A normal thing to expect in a situation

in due course
  • Formal
12 3.5

At the right time after some waiting

To make a big lasting change to what happens next

Likely to lead to a conflict or failure if nothing changes

Done regularly without extra thought

Compounds

126 1.0

An area of land with grass and holes where people play golf

A plan of steps to reach a goal

28 1.3

The main dish served after a starter and before dessert

A situation likely to lead to conflict between people or groups if not changed

17 3.4

A short course that teaches important skills quickly

The way important events and changes happen over time in the past

A short course that reviews and updates what people already know

Something that people expect to happen without special effort

A change to a plan to make it work better

A course where teachers send lessons and students return work by mail or online for home study

A set of classes in a subject that lead to a qualification or degree

A move to a different direction physically or in plans

A course that all students must take to finish a program

2 3.4

A list of classes a college or university offers with times, requirements, and descriptions

course credit
  • Specialized
1 3.4

An official record that a college gives for a completed course toward a degree

A course offered by a college for adults, often in the evenings

A course a student chooses instead of a required class

main course
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A large square sail set on a ship's main mast to catch the wind

A set of lessons in a subject to teach skills or knowledge

1 6.5

A golf course by the sea with sandy ground, small hills, and few trees

A series of talks about one subject that teachers give at a university or college

A scheduled class that is part of a course

7.9

A layer of waterproof material at the bottom of walls near the ground that stops moisture rising

A layer of waterproof material in a wall near the ground that stops water rising

Happening in a normal, expected way

mizzen course
  • Specialized
9.9

The lowest sail on the mast at the back of a sailing ship

A short class that introduces new people to a place or group

A racetrack in Baltimore that hosts the Preakness Stakes

weeder course
  • Jargon
8.2

A hard class that many students fail, making some leave the program

How Big

golf course
126 1.0
course
320 3.0
field
713 1.0
track
310 1.6
court
248 1.1

Surface Forms

course singular
courses plural

Etymology

Course (sports area) comes from cursus and currere, meaning 'to run'. So a race or golf course is the place where people or animals 'run' or move during the sport.