coach

[ kohch ]

noun

1. a large, horse-drawn, four-wheeled carriage, usually enclosed.
2. a public motorbus.
3. Railroads. day coach.
4. Also called air coach. a class of airline travel providing less luxurious accommodations than first class at a lower fare.
5. a person who trains an athlete or a team of athletes:

   a football coach.

6. a private tutor who prepares a student for an examination.

   Synonyms: preceptor, mentor

7. a person who instructs an actor or singer.
8. Baseball. a playing or nonplaying member of the team at bat who is stationed in the box outside first or third base to signal instructions to and advise base runners and batters.
9. Nautical. an after cabin in a sailing ship, located beneath the poop deck, for use especially by the commander of the ship.
10. a type of inexpensive automobile with a boxlike, usually two-door, body manufactured in the 1920s.
11. mobile home.

verb (used with object)

1. to give instruction or advice to in the capacity of a coach; instruct:

   She has coached the present tennis champion.

verb (used without object)

1. to act as a coach.
2. to go by or in a coach.

adverb

1. by coach or in coach-class accommodations:

   We flew coach from Denver to New York.

coach

/ kəʊtʃ /

noun

1. a vehicle for several passengers, used for transport over long distances, sightseeing, etc
2. a large four-wheeled enclosed carriage, usually horse-drawn
3. a railway carriage carrying passengers
4. a trainer or instructor

   a drama coach

5. a tutor who prepares students for examinations

verb

1. to give tuition or instruction to (a pupil)
2. tr to transport in a bus or coach

Derived Forms

• ˈcoacher, noun

Other Words From

• coach·a·ble adjective
• coach·a·bil·i·ty noun
• out·coach verb (used with object)
• o·ver·coach verb
• un·coach·a·ble adjective
• un·coached adjective
• well-coached adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of coach¹

First recorded in 1550–60; 1840–50 for sense “tutor”; earlier coche(e), from Middle French coche, from German Kotsche, Kutsche, from Hungarian kocsi, short for kocsi szekér “cart of Kocs,” town on the main road between Vienna and Budapest; senses referring to tutoring from the conception of the tutor as one who carries the student through examinations

Word History and Origins

Origin of coach¹

C16: from French coche, from Hungarian kocsi szekér wagon of Kocs, village in Hungary where coaches were first made; in the sense: to teach, probably from the idea that the instructor carried his pupils

Example Sentences

Uriah Moenoa, a former Hawaii offensive lineman who Maiava calls uncle, was helping coach the team.

From Los Angeles Times

The squad were paraded to celebrate the 20th anniversary of that triumph, joined by their legendary coach, 86-year-old "King Otto" Rehhagel.

From BBC

Lee Carsley's reign as England's interim manager has not been without its obstacles, but the most impressive performance of his reign may just have made the road to succession a lot smoother for incoming coach Thomas Tuchel.

From BBC

And while the extra designation, the special courts and alternate uniforms all reinforce that these games are supposed to be different, Lakers coach JJ Redick said he thinks his players will have “another day at the office” approach.

From Los Angeles Times

LeBron James says his thoughts are with ‘my dear friend’ San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who recently suffered a mild stroke, ahead of Lakers-Spurs NBA Cup game.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• teach
• train
• tutor