course vs. coarse

course

 

course

(route, path, or direction)

  • The ship had to change course to avoid the storm.
  • We are on course for the river.
  • The plane set course for Bermuda.

UK (a series of lessons on a certain subject)

  • I have completed a course in first aid.
  • He wants to take a management course.

Synonym: class [American English]

 

coarse  formal

(rough, not smooth)

  • I don’t like to wear clothes made of coarse material.
  • His hands were coarse. 

(rude or offensive)

  • They bleep out the coarse language on the television.

 

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