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Meaning of 'coach' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Coach [ n.]
- A large, closed, four-wheeled carriage, having doors in the sides, and generally a front and back seat inside, each for two persons, and an elevated outside seat in front for the driver.
- A special tutor who assists in preparing a student for examination; a trainer; esp. one who trains a boat's crew for a race.
- A cabin on the after part of the quarter-deck, usually occupied by the captain.
- A first-class passenger car, as distinguished from a drawing-room car, sleeping car, etc. It is sometimes loosely applied to any passenger car.
2 . Coach [ v. i.]
- To drive or to ride in a coach; -- sometimes used with
3 . Coach [ v. t.]
- To convey in a coach.
- To prepare for public examination by private instruction; to train by special instruction.

Meaning of 'coach' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . coach [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
Example in sentence:
  • he always rode the bus to work
2 . coach [ v]
Meaning (2):
- teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
Example in sentence:
  • He is training our Olympic team;
  • She is coaching the crew

Nearby Words:

coacervate coacervation coachbox coachdog coached coachee coachfellow coaching coachman coachmanship

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