coarse
[ kawrs, kohrs ]
/ kɔrs, koʊrs /
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adjective, coars·er, coars·est.
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Origin of coarse
First recorded in 1550–60; earlier cors(e), course, cowarce; of obscure origin
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How to use coarse in a sentence
Put the rice cereal in a resealable plastic bag, squeeze out excess air and, using a rolling pin or mallet, crush until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
Pop open a box of cereal for a crunchy twist on baked chicken tenders|Ellie Krieger|February 18, 2021|Washington PostA full head of coarse strands can take over an hour to dry, and we’re betting that doesn’t sound ideal for your regular routine.
The best hair dryer: Get a salon-worthy blowout at home|Carsen Joenk|January 22, 2021|Popular-ScienceA team including Grover, Etienne and another college student, Tarana Laroia, measured how much coarse, curly hair might interfere with measuring brain signals.
Brainwaves of people with coarse, curly hair are now less hard to read|Laura Sanders|May 5, 2020|Science News For Students
British Dictionary definitions for coarse
coarse
/ (kɔːs) /
adjective
rough in texture, structure, etc; not finecoarse sand
lacking refinement or taste; indelicate; vulgarcoarse jokes
of inferior quality; not pure or choice
(of a metal) not refined
(of a screw) having widely spaced threads
Derived forms of coarse
coarsely, adverbcoarseness, nounWord Origin for coarse
C14: of unknown origin
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