courtesy
🇺🇸
/ˈkɜːrtəsi/
🇬🇧
/ˈkɜːtəsi/
noun
C1
polite and respectful behavior
As a courtesy, please knock before entering someone's office.
R
a polite action or word in formal situations
The courtesy of holding the door open is always appreciated.
adjective
R
provided for free
The hotel offers a courtesy shuttle service to the airport.
translation
polite and respectful behavior; a polite action or word in formal situations
provided for free
Word Forms
Plural
courtesies