Definition: 1. Polite behaviour that shows respect for other people. 2. A polite thing that you say or do when you meet people in formal situations.
Use 'courtesy' in a sentence:
1. Isn't that a matter of simple courtesy?
2. Photograph: Courtesy of Obama for America.
3. By extending the courtesy of a phone call to my clients, I was building a personal relationship with them.
4. The weasel pays a courtesy visit to the hen; not with the best of intentions.
5. She called on us merely for the sake of courtesy.
6. My title, by courtesy only, is the Honourable Amalia Lovell.
7. At least if they're arguing, they're doing you the courtesy of being interested.
8. Just call Courtesy Services at extension 102.
9. Photograph courtesy Michael miyamoto.
10. Or is it just an annoying courtesy?
11. He is wanting in courtesy.
12. Domestic noises may perhaps be controlled by forethought and courtesy, and industrial noises by good planning and technical improvement.
13. You think he'd at least have the courtesy to call to say he'd be late.
14. Both were accorded the courtesy title of Lady.
15. A courtesy shuttle bus operates between the hotel and the town.
16. The air was fresh, courtesy of three holes in the roof.
17. Please do me the courtesy of listening to what I'm saying.
18. Do me the courtesy of listening to what I have to say.
19. The president paid a courtesy call on Emperor Akihito.
20. We paid a courtesy call on the headmaster.
21. As millions will have seen, by courtesy of the slow motion re-runs, the referee made a mistake.
22. The picture is courtesy of Design News blog.
23. Photograph courtesy World Wildlife Fund.
24. After a few words of courtesy, they got down to business.
25. She smiled at me. With courtesy, I gave her response.
26. Among his many virtues are courtesy, courage and loyalty.
27. My job title made people treat me with courtesy.
28. The pictures have been reproduced by courtesy of the British Museum.
29. He just finished his Ph.D. in Copenhagen, and he had won himself a postdoctoral fellowship, courtesy of the Carlsberg Brewery foundation.
30. Out of courtesy, I think it's important to follow the assignment.
31. Viewers can see the stadium from the air, courtesy of a camera fastened to the plane.
32. The President paid a courtesy call on Emperor Akihito.
33. He didn't have the common courtesy to ask permission.
34. I was treated with the utmost courtesy by the staff.
35. The waitress brings over some congratulatory glasses of champagne, courtesy of the restaurant.
36. Illustrations by courtesy of the National Gallery.
37. It's only common courtesy to tell the neighbours that we'll be having a party.
38. Your lover deserves at least the courtesy you show to a complete stranger.
39. He did not even have the courtesy to reply to my fax.
40. A friendly nod or a wave of acknowledgement in response to an act of courtesy helps to create an atmosphere of goodwill and tolerance so necessary in modern traffic conditions.
41. A courtesy bus operates between the hotel and the town centre.
42. You'd think he'd have the common courtesy to apologize.
43. The manager of the hotel was courtesy itself.
44. Good customer relations require courtesy, professionalism and effective response.
45. The dealer will provide you with a courtesy car while your vehicle is being repaired.
