main course
noun
a square mainsail.
main courses
-
pluralof main course.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Marked by frugal ingredients and a number of vegetarian main courses, Genoese food at its best seems simple but tastes complex.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Here, I included everything from salads to main courses and desserts, with nary a piece of meat anywhere on the list.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2024
Holiday parties often call for feeding crowds all at once, so this year we offer two impressive main courses that make that easy.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 21, 2023
It’s somewhat unusual to come across a cookbook with full menus; it’s much more common to group recipes into categories such as appetizers, main courses and side dishes.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
I take table 24 their reheated main courses, which they immediately reject as either too cold or fossilized by the microwave.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
