coach

Definition

  • noun: a person who teaches and trains an athlete or performer
  • noun: a large usually closed four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage having doors in the sides and an elevated seat in front for the driver
  • verb: to teach and train (an athlete or performer)
  • verb: to go in a coach
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: privatdocent, privatdozent, pullman

Examples

  • It was clear that the witness had been 'coached' by her lawyer on how to answer the questions.

  • He 'coaches' football and basketball. [=he coaches football and basketball teams]

  • In those days, people usually traveled long distances in 'coaches'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Is Mana coming? I don't know. This is something I learned with my friends, Rip and Mana. Nana chose it (or Genesis, our chess coach. They were gonna act it out, but they couldn't make it. It's called “The tohunga and the boy." “Once there was a tohunga, an old priest, (..)
    2014 The Dark Horse
  • (..) Rip's mum said you'd been sleeping up at the monument. Gen! Kia or a. Are you Rip's mother? Hi, my name is Genesis Potini. I'm his chess coach. And I implore you to allow him to stay in the club, please. Don't make him leave the club. - Just let him stay... - I've seen you. (..)
    2014 The Dark Horse