ALL meanings of of course
of course
O o - adverb of course naturally, as might be expected 1
- interjection of course yes, certainly 1
- noun of course a direction or route taken or to be taken. 1
- noun of course the path, route, or channel along which anything moves: the course of a stream. 1
- noun of course advance or progression in a particular direction; forward or onward movement. 1
- noun of course the continuous passage or progress through time or a succession of stages: in the course of a year; in the course of the battle. 1
- noun of course the track, ground, water, etc., on which a race is run, sailed, etc.: One runner fell halfway around the course. 1
- noun of course a particular manner of proceeding: a course of action. 1
- noun of course a customary manner of procedure; regular or natural order of events: as a matter of course; the course of a disease. 1
- noun of course a mode of conduct; behavior. 1
- noun of course a systematized or prescribed series: a course of lectures; a course of medical treatments. 1
- noun of course a program of instruction, as in a college or university: a course in economics. 1
- noun of course a prescribed number of instruction periods or classes in a particular field of study. 1
- noun of course a part of a meal served at one time: The main course was roast chicken with mashed potatoes and peas. 1
- noun of course Navigation. the line along the earth's surface upon or over which a vessel, an aircraft, etc., proceeds: described by its bearing with relation to true or magnetic north. a point of the compass. 1
- noun of course Nautical. the lowermost sail on a fully square-rigged mast: designated by a special name, as foresail or mainsail, or by the designation of the mast itself, as fore course or main course. 1
- noun of course Building Trades. a continuous and usually horizontal range of bricks, shingles, etc., as in a wall or roof. 1
- noun of course one of the pairs of strings on an instrument of the lute family, tuned in unison or in octaves to increase the volume. 1
- noun of course the row of stitches going across from side to side in knitting and other needlework (opposed to wale). 1
- noun of course Often, courses. the menses. 1
- noun of course a charge by knights in a tournament. 1
- noun of course a pursuit of game with dogs by sight rather than by scent. 1
- noun of course golf course. 1
- noun of course a race. 1
- verb with object of course to run through or over. 1
- verb with object of course to chase; pursue. 1
- verb with object of course to hunt (game) with dogs by sight rather than by scent. 1
- verb with object of course to cause (dogs) to pursue game by sight rather than by scent. 1
- verb with object of course Masonry. to lay (bricks, stones, etc.) in courses. 1
- verb without object of course to follow a course; direct one's course. 1
- verb without object of course to run, race, or move swiftly: The blood of ancient emperors courses through his veins. 1
- verb without object of course to take part in a hunt with hounds, a tilting match, etc. 1
- idioms of course in due course, in the proper or natural order of events; eventually: They will get their comeuppance in due course. 1
- idioms of course of course, certainly; definitely: Of course I'll come to the party. in the usual or natural order of things: Extra services are charged for, of course. 1
- adverb of course You say of course to suggest that something is normal, obvious, or well-known, and should therefore not surprise the person you are talking to. 0
- convention of course You use of course as a polite way of giving permission. 0
- adverb of course You use of course in order to emphasize a statement that you are making, especially when you are agreeing or disagreeing with someone. 0
- convention of course Of course not is an emphatic way of saying no. 0
- noun of course as expected; naturally 0
- noun of course certainly; definitely 0
- noun of course as is or was to be expected; naturally 0
- noun of course certainly; without doubt 0