firstcourse
nounUK /ˈfɜːst kɔːs/
US /ˈfɜːrst kɔːrs/
The first food you eat at a big meal, before the main food.
We had soup as our first course.
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2. The first part of a study program or class.
The first course in the series teaches basic math.
3. The first part of a race or journey.
The runners sped through the first course of the track.
4. The first layer of bricks or stones in a wall.
The builder laid the first course carefully.