coach

coach1 [ koutʃ ] noun **

1. ) uncount AMERICAN a less expensive type of seat on an airplane or a train:

Only soft drinks are complimentary in coach.

We flew coach to New Orleans.

2. ) count someone who trains a sports player or team:

Sampras has a new coach.

a baseball coach

a ) someone who teaches a special skill, especially one connected with performing such as singing or acting:

An acting coach was brought in for the less experienced actors.

3. ) count an old-fashioned vehicle that is pulled by horses

a ) BRITISH a comfortable bus for long trips

b ) BRITISH the CAR of a train

coach

coach 2 [ koutʃ ] verb transitive *

1. ) to train a sports player or team:

Mr. Jones coaches the football team.

I'd like to coach basketball.

2. ) to teach someone a special skill, especially one connected with performing in public:

a school where they coach children in singing and dancing

a ) to teach someone a school subject, especially in order to help them prepare for an examination:

My father coached me in math.

3. ) to tell someone what to say or do in a particular situation:

Danielson had been coached by her lawyers, and said very little.