courtship

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

court·ship [courtship courtships] BrE [ˈkɔːtʃɪp] NAmE [ˈkɔːrtʃɪp] noun
1. countable, uncountable (old-fashioned)the time when two people have a romantic relationship before they get married; the process of developing this relationship
•They married after a short courtship.
•Mr Elton's courtship of Harriet
2. uncountable the special way animals behave in order to attract a mate for producing young animals
•courtship displays
3. ~ (of sb/sth) (formal)the process or act of attracting a business partner, etc
•the company's courtship by the government

Example Bank:
•Because of the war they were obliged to conduct their courtship by post.
•They often went there together during their courtship.
•the elaborate courtship display of the pigeon
•Mr Elton's courtship of Harriet

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  wooing, courting, suit