The meaning of COURTESY is behavior marked by polished manners or respect for others : courteous behavior. How to use courtesy in a sentence.

COURTESY definition: excellence of manners or social conduct; polite behavior. See examples of courtesy used in a sentence.

Idiom courtesy of someone (Definition of courtesy from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

n, pl -sies 1. politeness; good manners 2. a courteous gesture or remark 3. favour or consent (esp in the phrase by courtesy of)

Courtesy is politeness, respect, and consideration for others. ...a gentleman who behaves with the utmost courtesy towards everyone he meets. He did not even have the courtesy to reply to my email. …

Definition of courtesy noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [uncountable] polite behaviour that shows respect for other people synonym politeness. I was treated with the utmost …

An act or usage intended to honor or compliment. A former legislator addressed as “Senator” by courtesy.

done or performed as a matter of courtesy or protocol: a courtesy call on the mayor. offered or provided free by courtesy of the management: While waiting to board the airplane, we were provided with …

COURTESY meaning: 1 : polite behavior that shows respect for other people; 2 : something that you do because it is polite, kind, etc.

There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun courtesy, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.