Coach

/kəʊtʃ/ · noun

Meaning

A wheeled vehicle, generally pulled by a horse..

Definitions by Sense

1. A wheeled vehicle, generally pulled by a horse.
2. (rail transport, UK, Australia) A passenger car, either drawn by a locomotive or part of a multiple unit.
3. (originally Oxford University slang) A trainer or instructor.
4. (British, Australia) A long-distance, or privately hired, bus.
5. (nautical) The forward part of the cabin space under the poop deck of a sailing ship; the fore-cabin under the quarter deck.
6. (chiefly US) The part of a commercial passenger airplane or train reserved for those paying the lower standard fares; the economy section.
7. (chiefly US) The lower-fare service whose passengers sit in this part of the airplane or train; economy class.
8. (intransitive, sports) To train.

Example Sentences

I have a coach waiting. During intermission, would you consent to accompany me for a cooling ride around the city?

football coach

spelling coach

public coach

horseriding coach

politics coach

The commanders all came on board and the council sat in the coach.

We couldn't afford the good tickets, so we spent the flight crammed in coach.

Synonyms for coach

Antonyms for coach

Related Words

Word Forms

• coaches
• coaching
• coached

Usage Notes

Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.

Practice and Learn More

Frequently Asked Questions