coach

Pluralcoaches

Formscoaches, coaching, coached

1. 1
   trainernouncountable

   A person who trains people in a sport or teaches them a skill.

   Like a teacher, but for sports or skills instead of school lessons.

   Our soccer coach makes us practice every day after school.

   She hired a coach to help her speak better in public.

   UsageSay soccer coach or voice coach.

   Similartrainer, instructor, mentor, tutor

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2. 2
   verbtransitive

   To teach and train a person or team, especially in a sport.

   My dad coaches our baseball team on weekends.

   She offered to coach me before the big test.

   UsageSay coach a team, or coach someone for a test.

   Similartrain, teach, instruct, tutor, mentor

3. 3
   nounUSuncountable

   The cheapest seats on a plane or train.

   We sat in coach on the flight to Denver.

   Coach on the train was full, so we stood for an hour.

   UsageSay sit in coach.

   Similareconomy

4. 4
   long-distance busnounAustraliaBritishcountable

   A bus used for long trips or hired by a group.

   We took the coach from London to Manchester.

   The school hired a coach for the trip to the seaside.

   UsageSay go by coach. For ordinary local services, people usually say bus.

   Similarbus

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5. 5
   horse carriagenouncountable

   A large wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in the past to carry people.

   Like an old kind of taxi pulled by horses instead of an engine.

   The king traveled in a golden coach pulled by six white horses.

   Long ago, a coach carried mail and travelers between towns.

   Similarcarriage

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6. 6
   train carnounAustraliaUKcountable

   One of the cars of a train where passengers sit.

   Our seats are in the last coach of the train.

   The quiet coach is for people who want to read or sleep.

   Similarcarriage

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