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- coach 1a
often attributive
1
a
: 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
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
coached; coaching; coaches
1
: to go in a coach
2
: to instruct, direct, or prompt as a coach
When an injury ended his playing career, he decided to coach.
1
: to train intensively (as by instruction and demonstration)
coach pupils
The lawyer coached the witness.
2
: to act as coach of
coach tennis
coach a team
coacher
noun
Synonyms
Examples of coach in a Sentence
Noun
a track star who has been working with a new coach
In those days, people usually traveled long distances in coaches.
Verb
He coaches the tennis star.
He has coached the team for several years.
She coached the U.S. gymnastics team at the Olympics.
He has coached at the college level for many years.
The lawyer admitted to coaching the witness.
It was clear that the witness had been coached by her lawyer on how to answer the questions.
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Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
When Malkin sat down with Mike Sullivan before the season, the head coach asked him to play smarter hockey — to eliminate the turnovers and the bad penalties.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
The Bears have familiarity with McCarthy after the Super Bowl-winning head coach coached in the NFC North for the Green Bay Packers for 13 seasons.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Now McVay and O’Connell, the third-year coach of the Minnesota Vikings, will face each other in the postseason for the first time when the Rams play host to an NFC wild-card game on Monday night at SoFi Stadium.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
When Malkin sat down with Mike Sullivan before the season, the head coach asked him to play smarter hockey — to eliminate the turnovers and the bad penalties.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Who performed best, from the front office to coaching staff to players?
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
The Bears have familiarity with McCarthy after the Super Bowl-winning head coach coached in the NFC North for the Green Bay Packers for 13 seasons.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Coach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coach. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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coach
1 of 2 noun1
a
: a large usually closed four-wheeled carriage that has a raised seat in front for the driver and is drawn by horses
b
: a railroad passenger car without berths
d
: a class of passenger air transportation at a lower fare than first class
2
a
: a private tutor
b
: a person who instructs or trains a performer or team
a football coach
coach
2 of 2 verb
: to act as a coach
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