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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

  • (..) Uh, we pulled 'im from the basin, but other than that we didn't touch 'im. - What? - Name's Jimmy. He's from St. Swithin's. It's the boys' home where I... coach some ball. Jimmy hadn't been around for months. - No? Why? - Blake, you know why. He aged out. We don't have the resources (..)
    2012 The Dark Knight Rises