In English, the word 'coarse' is an adjective that has several meanings. It can be used to describe things or actions as common (lacking in refinement) or as vulgar, as in 'coarse behavior' or 'coarse language'. It can also be used to describe texture that is rough, not smooth to the touch such as 'coarse fabric'. Or it can describe things constructed of large particles, not fine, as in 'coarse sand,' and also a degree of coarseness, as in fine sandpaper and coarse sandpaper.
The English word 'course' is used usually as a noun. It can be used to refer to a direction of movement, as 'Follow the course of the yellow brick road'. It can reference a series of classes or lectures, as 'I took a course in English.' It can be a sequence of treatments of medical conditions, as 'My doctor gave me a course of antibiotics.' A playing field can be called a course, "Golf course'. It is used to refer to a period or movement in time, 'During the course of my childhood I broke both arms and one leg.' Or, 'Over the course of the last three months I lost ten pounds.' It can be a part of a meal, as 'Tonight we will have a three course meal.'
'Course' can also be used as a verb which means moving smoothly/freely, as in "The fleet of ships will course the ocean blue.'
'Coursing' and 'coursed' are verbs that, in sporting terms, are used when talking about working hunting sight hounds to chase after prey (or, in events in America today, to run after lures instead of live prey). 'We coursed our greyhounds in field trials on Saturday.'
Idioms using 'course':
There are two examples of idioms that come to mind that use the word course as a noun: 'of course' and 'in due course'.
These idioms use 'course' as a noun in the sense of a period of time or movement in time. Coarse is not used this way since it is an adjective.
'Of course' is used to mean in the usual or expected order of things. 'Of course, he will also bring to the trail ride the saddle along with the horse.' or 'She will read the book thoroughly before the English Literature test, of course.'
'In due course' means at the proper timing in the sequence of events. 'He will receive his bonus in due course.'
More example sentences:
"Course" refers to a series of academic lessons or a path or route to travel. "Coarse" means rough or of inferior quality.
"Course" refers to a direction or path taken, such as a series of educational classes. "Coarse" means rough or of inferior quality.
The homophone for "course" is "coarse."
coarse- meaning the same thing as rough example sentences: She enjoys the feeling of coarse sand between her toes. They used a very coarse rope in the tug-of-war event and unfortunately, many children suffered abrasions on their hands.
The homophone for "course" is "coarse." "Course" refers to a direction or path, while "coarse" means rough in texture.
The homophone of "course" is "coarse." "Course" refers to a path or direction, while "coarse" means rough or not fine in texture.
The word meaning "rough" is spelt coarse. The word meaning "line of orientation" is spelt course.
"Course" refers to a direction or path taken, such as a series of educational classes. "Coarse" means rough or of inferior quality.
The homophone for "course" is "coarse."
coarse- meaning the same thing as rough example sentences: She enjoys the feeling of coarse sand between her toes. They used a very coarse rope in the tug-of-war event and unfortunately, many children suffered abrasions on their hands.
The homonym for "not fine" is "naught" which means zero or nothing.
coarse course
The homophone of "course" is "coarse." "Course" refers to a path or direction, while "coarse" means rough or not fine in texture.
A homophone for "coarse" is "course." They sound the same but have different meanings.
The horse took a course through the coarse terrain.
The correct phrase to use is "Of course." "Of coarse" is not a standard English expression.
The homonym for course is coarse. Course refers to a path, direction, or set of actions, while coarse means rough or of inferior quality.
I want to take a course on how to make a bulletin board of cork and coarse fabric. He is so coarse he should take a course in etiquette. The sand trap on the golf course is filled with coarse sand. I will course my coarse coated Airedales at the field trials. [Course is usually used as a noun but can also be used as a verb. Coarse is used as an adjective.]