main course

/ˈmeɪn ˌˈkɔrs/
/meɪn kɔs/
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Other forms: main courses

Definitions of main course
  1. noun
    the principal dish of a meal
    synonyms: entree
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    types:
    plate
    a main course served on a plate
    type of:
    course
    part of a meal served at one time
  2. noun
    a square mainsail
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    type of:
    mainsail
    the lowermost sail on the mainmast
Pronunciation
US
/ˈmeɪn ˌˈkɔrs/
UK
/meɪn kɔs/
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