coach

noun
UK: /kəʊtʃ/
US: /koʊtʃ/

  1. A person who trains or instructs a team or individual in a sport or other skill.

    1. Our coach is very good at basketball. [ ] [ ]
    2. The coach helped the team improve their tactics and win the championship. [ ] [ ]

  2. A private tutor or instructor who gives extra help or training.

    1. I hired a coach to help me with math. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many students use a coach to prepare effectively for important examinations. [ ] [ ]

  3. A comfortable bus used for longer journeys.

    1. We took a coach to London. [ ] [ ]
    2. The coach journey was quite long, but the seats were incredibly comfortable. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

trainer instructor tutor bus
coach verb

  1. To train or instruct someone in a sport or other skill.

    1. He coaches the school's soccer team. [ ] [ ]
    2. She coaches students who need extra help with their writing skills. [ ] [ ]

  2. To give someone extra help or training, often in preparation for an exam or interview.

    1. I need someone to coach me for the interview. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teacher offered to coach the students who were struggling with the material. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "coach" in English means: A person who trains or instructs a team or individual in a sport or other skill., A private tutor or instructor who gives extra help or training., A comfortable bus used for longer journeys..

The phonetic transcription of "coach" is /kəʊtʃ/ in British English and /koʊtʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "coach": trainer, instructor, tutor, bus.

Example usage of "coach": "Our coach is very good at basketball.". More examples on the page.