courtesy
adjective/ˈkɜːtəsi/
/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 beach.
- The dealer will provide you with a courtesy car while your vehicle is being repaired.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French cortesie, from corteis, based on Latin cohors ‘yard, retinue’.Want to learn more?
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