/ˈkɜːrtəsi/
cour·tesy
BrE /ˈkɜːtəsi/
NAmE /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
(
plural
cour·tesies)
[U]
polite behaviour that shows respect for other people
pleasantry
SYN politeness
I was treated with the utmost courtesy by the staff.
It’s only common courtesy to tell the neighbours that we’ll be having a party (= the sort of behaviour that people would expect).
[C, usually pl.] (formal)
a polite thing that you say or do when you meet people in formal situations
an exchange of courtesies before the meeting
courtesy of sb/sth
(also by courtesy of sb/sth)
with the official permission of sb/sth and as a favour
The pictures have been reproduced by courtesy of the British Museum.
given as a prize or provided free by a person or an organization
Win a weekend in Rome, courtesy of Fiat.
as the result of a particular thing or situation
Viewers can see the stadium from the air, courtesy of a camera fastened to the plane.
do sb the courtesy of doing sth
to be polite by doing the thing that is mentioned
Please do me the courtesy of listening to what I’m saying.
have the courtesy to do sth
to know when you should do sth in order to be polite
You think he’d at least have the courtesy to call to say he’d be late.
cour·tesy
BrE /ˈkɜːtəsi/
NAmE /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
[only before noun] (of a bus, car, etc.)
provided free, at no cost to the person using it
A courtesy bus operates between the hotel and the town centre.
The dealer will provide you with a courtesy car while your vehicle is being repaired.