\ ˈkōch
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Definition of coach
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a large usually closed four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage having doors in the sides and an elevated seat in front for the driver
On special occasions the queen rides in a gold coach.
b
: a railroad passenger car intended primarily for day travel
Smoking is not permitted in the train's coaches.
c
: bus sense 1a
toured the city by coach
d
: trailer sense 1b
e
: a 2-door enclosed automobile
f
: a class of passenger air transportation at a lower fare than first class
We reserved two seats in coach.
2 [ from the concept that the tutor conveys the student through examinations ]
a
: a private tutor
hired a coach to help her daughter prepare for the test
b
: one who instructs or trains
an acting coach a birth coach
especially
: one who instructs players in the fundamentals of a sport and directs team strategy
a football coach a pitching coach a gymnastics coach