What does COURSE mean?

noun

1. education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings“he took a course in basket weaving”
2. a connected series of events or actions or developments“the government took a firm course”
3. general line of orientation“the river takes a southern course”
4. a mode of action“if you persist in that course you will surely fail”
5. a line or route along which something travels or moves“the hurricane demolished houses in its path”
6. a body of students who are taught together“early morning classes are always sleepy”
7. part of a meal served at one time“she prepared a three course meal”
8. (construction) a layer of masonry“a course of bricks”