coach (n.)

  1. (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team

    [ Syn: manager , handler ]

  2. a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)

    [ Syn: private instructor , tutor ]

  3. a railcar where passengers ride

    [ Syn: passenger car , carriage ]

  4. a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver

    [ Syn: four-in-hand , coach-and-four ]

  5. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; he always rode the bus to work

    [ Syn: bus , autobus , charabanc , double-decker , jitney , motorbus , motorcoach , omnibus , passenger vehicle ]

    coach (v.)

  1. teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports; He is training our Olympic team; She is coaching the crew

    [ Syn: train ]

  2. drive a coach

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