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courting

Courting (noun) means the act of romantically pursuing someone, typically with the aim of marriage; old-fashioned dating. Example: “In her grandmother's day, courting involved chaperoned walks and letters.”

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The act of romantically pursuing someone, typically with the aim of marriage; old-fashioned dating.
"In her grandmother's day, courting involved chaperoned walks and letters."

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In plain EnglishThe traditional process of romantic pursuit, similar to what we'd now call dating or wooing someone.

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courtings plural

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What does “courting” mean?

The word “courting” means the act of romantically pursuing someone, typically with the aim of marriage; old-fashioned dating. In plain terms, the traditional process of romantic pursuit, similar to what we'd now call dating or wooing someone.

How do you use “courting” in a sentence?

Here is “courting” used in a sentence: “In her grandmother's day, courting involved chaperoned walks and letters.”

What part of speech is “courting”?

“Courting” is a noun.

What is the meaning of courting?

"courting" (noun) means the act of romantically pursuing someone, typically with the aim of marriage; old-fashioned dating.

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