Definition
the main course, the main dish: the principal part of a meal
What would you like for your main course? The specials are lobster and chicken.
the first course: the starter, the appetizer, the first dish of the meal
- "Not that I will have an appetite after this horrible main course!"
- "Luna DeLune: Ms. DeLune is apparently training to be a part time circus-yoga instructor (a combination of yoga, clowning, and partner acrobatics), and begins her first course early Friday evening."
- "Are you ready to order a main course?"
- "Woman: For my main course, I'd like the fish & chips."
- "I made reservations for Chez Marguerite, but you must promise that you'll stick to an appetizer and a main course."
- "Moira : It's called "haggis", Brent, and it's a traditional Scottish dish which has been around for hundreds of years."
- "Smoked salmon pâté Main courses"
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