coach

Definitions

1. noun

   A closed carriage pulled by horses.

   Examples

   • The coach rattled down the old street.
   • Passengers boarded the coach outside the inn.
   ≈carriage
2. noun

   One car of a passenger train.

   Examples

   • The coach was nearly full for the morning trip.
   • She found a seat in the last coach of the train.
   ≈carriage
3. noun

   A person who trains a person or sports team.

   Examples

   • Our football coach is very strict.
   • She hired a coach to help with her speaking.
4. noun

   A comfortable bus for long trips or group travel.

   Examples

   • A coach runs between the two cities every hour.
   • We booked a coach instead of flying to save money.
5. noun

   In old sailing ships, a cabin at the back of the ship.

   Examples

   • The officers met in the coach to plan the next move.
   • The captain slept in the ship's coach.
6. noun

   The cheaper seats on a plane or train.

   Examples

   • We flew coach because the tickets were cheaper.
   • Coach passengers boarded through the rear door.
7. noun

   The cheapest class of travel on a plane.

   Examples

   • We booked coach since business class was sold out.
   • Coach is cramped, but it gets you there just the same.
8. verb

   To train a person or team in a sport.

   Examples

   • He coaches young athletes every summer.
   • She coaches the junior swim team on weekends.
9. verb

   To teach or guide someone to improve a skill.

   Examples

   • She has coached many singers over the years.
   • He was hired to coach the junior team this season.
10. verb

    To take private lessons from a teacher.

    Examples

    • He studied with a famous violinist for two years.
    • She took private lessons with a retired pianist before her test.