Coach | Mean of coach in English Dictionary

/ˈkoʊtʃ/

• Noun
• a person who teaches and trains an athlete or performer
1. a track/tennis star who has been working with a new coach
2. a vocal/voice/drama coach
• a person who teaches and trains the members of a sports team and makes decisions about how the team plays during games
1. a football/basketball/soccer coach
• a private teacher who gives someone lessons in a particular subject

• a large four-wheeled vehicle that is pulled by horses
1. In those days, people usually traveled long distances in coaches.
2. traveling by coach
• a large bus with comfortable seating that is used for long trips
1. The company hired two coaches for the trip.
2. We traveled by coach to London.
3. a coach driver/tour/party
• the section of least expensive seats on an airplane or train
1. We reserved two seats in coach.
2. I usually fly coach, but on this trip I'm flying first-class.
3. coach fares/passengers/seats
• a separate section of a train
1. a passenger coach [=(US) car, (Brit) carriage]
• Verb
• to teach and train (an athlete or performer)
1. She coaches young actors/singers.
2. He coaches the tennis star.
3. He coaches in singing.
• to teach, train, and direct (a sports team)
1. He has coached the team for several years.
2. She coached the U.S. gymnastics team at the Olympics.
3. He coaches football and basketball. [=he coaches football and basketball teams]
4. He has coached at the college level for many years.
• to teach (a student) privately rather than in a class
• to give (someone) instructions on what to do or say in a particular situation
1. The lawyer admitted to coaching the witness.
2. It was clear that the witness had been coached by her lawyer on how to answer the questions.