What does “coach” mean?
- 1
nouna person who trains a sports team or helps someone improve a skill
Our coach makes us run every morning.
- 2
verbto train or teach a person or team
She coaches the school basketball team.
- 3
nounthe cheapest class of seats on a plane
We flew coach to save money.
Coach at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & verb
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /koʊtʃ/ · KOHCH
How to use “coach” correctly
In American English “coach” usually means a sports trainer; in British English it can also mean a long-distance bus.
Common phrases with “coach”
- football coach
- head coach
- fly coach
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- trainer
- instructor
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