Coach: meaning, definitions and examples

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coach

 

[ koสŠtสƒ ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000 Vehicles
Context #1 | Noun

sports

A coach is a person who trains and directs a sports team or individual athletes.

Synonyms

instructor, mentor, trainer

Examples of usage

  • The coach gave the team a pep talk before the game.
  • She has been working as a basketball coach for over ten years.
Context #2 | Noun

transportation

A coach is a type of bus used for long-distance travel.

Synonyms

bus, charter bus, motorcoach

Examples of usage

  • We took a coach from London to Edinburgh.
  • The coach was equipped with comfortable seats and air conditioning.
Context #3 | Verb

teaching

To coach means to train or instruct someone in a particular skill or activity.

Synonyms

instruct, mentor, train

Examples of usage

  • She coached him on how to improve his presentation skills.
  • He is coaching the team on effective communication.

Translations

Translations of the word "coach" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น treinador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‹เคš

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Trainer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pelatih

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะตะฝะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ trener

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒผใƒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท entraรฎneur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ entrenador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท koรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฝ”์น˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏุฑุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trenรฉr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trรฉner

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•™็ปƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trener

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพjรกlfari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั‚ั‚ั‹า›ั‚ั‹ั€ัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฌแƒ•แƒ แƒ—แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™ลŸqรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ entrenador

Etymology

The word 'coach' originated in the 16th century from the Middle French word 'coche', which referred to a large kind of carriage. It later evolved to mean a person who trains others in a particular skill, especially in the context of sports. The use of 'coach' to describe a bus for long-distance travel dates back to the 19th century. Over time, the term has become widely used in various fields to denote a person who provides guidance, instruction, or training.

See also: coaches, coaching.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,397 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.