courtship /ˈkoɚtˌʃɪp/ noun plural courtships
plural courtships
Learner's definition of COURTSHIP
1
somewhat old-fashioned : the activities that occur when people are developing a romantic relationship that could lead to marriage or the period of time when such activities occur恋爱;恋爱期 [count]
[noncount]
2
[noncount] : the behavior of animals that leads to sexual activity or the period of time when such behavior occurs(动物的)求偶,求偶期 —
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 3
[noncount] : an attempt to convince someone to support you or to choose you or your organization奉承;讨好