main course
Americannoun
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Nautical. a square mainsail.
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the principal dish or course of a meal, typically including meat or fish.
noun
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the principal dish of a meal
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nautical a square mainsail
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of main course
First recorded in 1505–15
Example Sentences
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Palmer said he still expects Strategy’s main sources of funding to be its cash reserve, which the company should continue to replenish primarily through sales of common equity.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Farming and animal husbandry are the main sources of income for locals in this region known for its hazelnuts, which are exported across the world.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
They may have been supplanted by digital job boards, but for much of the country’s history, they were one of the main sources to go to find work and workers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025
It said the cost of food for the school day and technology for learning were the main sources of increases for secondary school children.
From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025
The composer's expert control over such feelings of expectation and arrival are one of the main sources of the listener's enjoyment of the music.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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