coach

/koʊtʃ/
noun
  1. A person who trains and instructs a sports team or individual athlete.
    • The basketball coach taught the team a new defense strategy.
    • The coach blew his whistle to start the drill.
    • She hired a personal coach to improve her tennis serve.
  2. A large, comfortable bus used for long-distance travel.
    • The tour group boarded the coach at the hotel.
    • We took a coach from London to Edinburgh.
    • The coach was air-conditioned and had reclining seats.
  3. A private tutor who helps someone prepare for exams or improve skills.
    • She worked with a math coach to prepare for the SAT.
    • The writing coach helped him organize his essay.
    • He hired a career coach to help with his job search.
  4. A horse-drawn carriage, especially a closed one with four wheels.
    • The royal coach was pulled by six white horses.
    • The museum displayed a 19th-century coach used by the nobility.
    • In the old days, people traveled by stagecoach.
  5. The cheapest class of seating on a train or airplane.
    • The train has both first-class and coach cars.
    • She prefers to sit in coach for short flights.
    • We flew coach to save money on the tickets.
verb
  1. To train or instruct a person or team in a sport or skill.
    • The manager coached the new employee on how to use the software.
    • She coaches students in public speaking.
    • He coaches the local soccer team on weekends.
  2. To give private instruction or guidance to help someone prepare for something.
    • He coaches executives on leadership skills.
    • She was coached on how to answer interview questions.
    • The tutor coached her for the entrance exam.
Synonyms
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