Coach meaning

What does “coach” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“coach” is a noun and verb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team.

coach

(sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
Synonymsmanager handler
a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
Synonymsprivate instructor tutor
a railcar where passengers ride
Synonymspassenger car carriage
a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver
Synonymsfour-in-hand coach-and-four
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
“he always rode the bus to work”
Synonymsbus autobus charabanc double-decker jitney motorbus motorcoach omnibus

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”
Synonymstrain
drive a coach

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University