A main course is the featured or primary dish in a meal consisting of several courses. It usually follows the entrée ("entry") course.
In the United States and Canada (except Quebec), the main course is traditionally called an "entrée".[1][2][3] English-speaking Québécois follow the modern French use of the term entrée to refer to a dish served before the main course.
According to linguist Dan Jurafsky, North American usage ("entrée") is similar to the original French meaning of a substantial meat course.[4]