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course

course

302 3.0
A marked area used for sports, for example golf
  • noun
  • /kɔrs/
: 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
∞ 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
20 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
16 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
4 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

17 4.7

A normal thing to expect in a situation

Likely to lead to a conflict or failure if nothing changes

To make a big lasting change to what happens next

13 3.8

Moving forward as planned to reach a goal

in due course
  • Formal
12 3.5

At the right time after some waiting

Done regularly without extra thought

Compounds

142 1.0

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

A plan of steps to reach a goal

36 1.3

The main dish served after a starter and before dessert

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

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

21 3.4

A short course that teaches important skills quickly

A change to a plan to make it work better

A short course that reviews and updates what people already know

Something that people expect to happen without special effort

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

A course that all students must take to finish a program

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

A move to a different direction physically or in plans

course credit
  • Specialized
4 3.4

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

2 3.4

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

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

A course a student chooses instead of a required class

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 scheduled class that is part of a course

A racetrack in Baltimore that hosts the Preakness Stakes

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

1 7.9

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

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

main course
  • Archaic
1 9.9

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

Happening in a normal, expected way

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

mizzen course
  • Specialized
9.9

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

weeder course
  • Jargon
8.2

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

How Big

golf course
142 1.0
course
302 3.0
field
∞ 1.0
track
129 1.6
court
390 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.